Seattle FEX-1 Starter Exam Questions And
100% Correct Answers
What test must be preformed on a Co2 hose prior to installation? - ANSWER
Conductivity
What are the maximum travel distances for each of the following classes of fire
extinguisher? Class B - (Light hazard, Ordinary Hazard, Extra Hazard) - ANSWER 50',
50', 50'
Administrative Rating 9.01.04 requires that _________ be followed. - ANSWER Nationally
recognized standards
A 10 Ft sq. heptane tank would require a ______ rated extinguisher protecting it. -
ANSWER 20BC
An aluminum shell extinguisher that was in a room that had a fire should be what? -
ANSWER Destroyed
A Co2 should be hydrotested to what stamped operating pressure? - ANSWER 5/3
A cartridge less than 2 in. in diameter and 2 ft. in length __________? - ANSWER Does not
require hydrotesting
What is the identification mark for a class B fire extinguisher? - ANSWER Red square
What is the room temperature for a ratings test on fire extinguishers? - ANSWER 70
, What does an inspection of a fire extinguisher consist of? - ANSWER Quick check
What does not get checked during a quick check? - ANSWER Agent
How often shall maintenance be done? - ANSWER Yearly
Maintenance does NOT include a thorough examination of what part of an extinguisher?
- ANSWER Extinguishing agent
Any stainless steel subjected to ______________ should be __________ - ANSWER Calcium
Chloride, destroyed
Labeling of test procedure started in _________________? - ANSWER January 1986
An extinguisher with a weight no exceeding 40 lbs. shall be mounted how high? -
ANSWER No higher than 5 ft
An extinguisher with a weight in excess of 40 lbs. shall be mounted how high? - ANSWER
No higher than 3 1/2 inches
What is NOT a disadvantage of dry chemical extinguishers? - ANSWER Low rating
What rating does two 2 1/2 gallon water extinguishers have? - ANSWER 2A
Fire equipment maintenance if the responsibility of whom? - ANSWER Tenant and owner
Loaded-stream fire extinguishes shall have the agent replaced when? - ANSWER
Annually
100% Correct Answers
What test must be preformed on a Co2 hose prior to installation? - ANSWER
Conductivity
What are the maximum travel distances for each of the following classes of fire
extinguisher? Class B - (Light hazard, Ordinary Hazard, Extra Hazard) - ANSWER 50',
50', 50'
Administrative Rating 9.01.04 requires that _________ be followed. - ANSWER Nationally
recognized standards
A 10 Ft sq. heptane tank would require a ______ rated extinguisher protecting it. -
ANSWER 20BC
An aluminum shell extinguisher that was in a room that had a fire should be what? -
ANSWER Destroyed
A Co2 should be hydrotested to what stamped operating pressure? - ANSWER 5/3
A cartridge less than 2 in. in diameter and 2 ft. in length __________? - ANSWER Does not
require hydrotesting
What is the identification mark for a class B fire extinguisher? - ANSWER Red square
What is the room temperature for a ratings test on fire extinguishers? - ANSWER 70
, What does an inspection of a fire extinguisher consist of? - ANSWER Quick check
What does not get checked during a quick check? - ANSWER Agent
How often shall maintenance be done? - ANSWER Yearly
Maintenance does NOT include a thorough examination of what part of an extinguisher?
- ANSWER Extinguishing agent
Any stainless steel subjected to ______________ should be __________ - ANSWER Calcium
Chloride, destroyed
Labeling of test procedure started in _________________? - ANSWER January 1986
An extinguisher with a weight no exceeding 40 lbs. shall be mounted how high? -
ANSWER No higher than 5 ft
An extinguisher with a weight in excess of 40 lbs. shall be mounted how high? - ANSWER
No higher than 3 1/2 inches
What is NOT a disadvantage of dry chemical extinguishers? - ANSWER Low rating
What rating does two 2 1/2 gallon water extinguishers have? - ANSWER 2A
Fire equipment maintenance if the responsibility of whom? - ANSWER Tenant and owner
Loaded-stream fire extinguishes shall have the agent replaced when? - ANSWER
Annually
