TFM02 LATEST 2026 CORE EXAM MANUAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Is it ok to use a different type of extinguisher agent if it has an equal or better fire
rating then the old agent? - ✔✔No. Fire extinguishers shall not be converted. (7.10.3)
✔✔If during an inspection you find a fire extinguisher with corrosion that has caused
pitting what shall be done to it? - ✔✔Condemn or hydrostatically test it. (8.4.1)
✔✔At what pressure should a stored pressure type fire extinguisher in a low pressure
cylinder be hydrostatically tested? - ✔✔At the pressure specified on the name plate or
the factory test pressure. Not to exceed 3 times the extinguisher service pressure.
(8.6.1.1 & 8.6.1.1.1)
✔✔At what psi would you test a low pressure wheeled fire extinguisher accessory
hose? - ✔✔300 psi (8.6.3.3)
✔✔At what psi would you test a low pressure wheeled fire extinguisher accessory
hose? - ✔✔3000 psi (8.6.3.4)
✔✔At what psi would you test a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher accessory hose? -
✔✔1250 psi (8.6.3.1)
✔✔At what pressure should you test a dry chemical, dry powder, water, foam, or
halogenated agent discharge hose assembly? - ✔✔300 psi or service pressure,
whichever is higher. (8.6.3.2)
✔✔What is the maximum installation height the top of a fire extinguisher weighing more
then 40lbs can be installed? - ✔✔3.5 feet (6.1.3.8.2)
✔✔HMIS labels are the only labels other then instructional and fire classification labels
allowed on the front of a fire extinguisher? - ✔✔False (6.1.3.9.2 & 6.1.3.9.3)
✔✔If the top of a fire extinguisher weighing less then 40lbs is installed 4 feet from the
floor is it acceptable? - ✔✔Yes (6.1.3.8.1)
✔✔How long shall an organization be required to keep hydrostatic test records? -
✔✔Until the expiration of the test period or the cylinder is retested, whichever comes
first. (8.7.1)
✔✔If 25% of the agent in a K class fire extinguisher is used to fight a fire the remaining
agent can be topped off and reused? - ✔✔It must be completely removed.
, ✔✔If a building requires one 40B fire extinguisher but you have two 20B fire
extinguishers available can those be used to satisfy the building requirements instead? -
✔✔Yes
✔✔What is the travel distance for a light 5-B rated extinguisher? - ✔✔30 feet (6.3.1.1)
✔✔What is the travel distance for a light 10-B extinguisher? - ✔✔50 feet (6.3.1.1)
✔✔What is the travel distance of an ordinary 10-B extinguisher? - ✔✔30 feet (6.3.1.1)
✔✔What is the travel distance for an ordinary 20-B extinguisher? - ✔✔50 feet (6.3.1.1)
✔✔What is the travel distance for an extra 40-B extinguisher? - ✔✔30 feet (6.3.1.1)
✔✔What is the travel distance for an extra 80-B extinguisher? - ✔✔50 feet (6.3.1.1)
✔✔What shall be permitted to fulfill the requirements of one 4-A rated extinguisher? -
✔✔Two 2.5 gallon extinguishers (6.2.1.3.1.2)
✔✔Where should the fire extinguisher's operating instructions face? - ✔✔Outward
(6.1.3.9.1)
✔✔What's the lowest that a hand portable extinguisher can be mounted? - ✔✔No less
than 4 inches (6.1.3.8.3)
✔✔What is the UL rating that refers to the square footage that the extinguisher covers?
- ✔✔B:C ratio
✔✔When should AFFF and FFFP be replaced? - ✔✔Every 3 years.
✔✔When fire extinguishers are installed in closed cabinets that are exposed to elevated
temperatures, what shall be provided? - ✔✔The cabinets should be provided with
screened openings and drains (6.1.3.10.4)
✔✔Where should multipurpose dry chemical fire extinguishers NOT be installed? -
✔✔Areas where pool chemicals containing chlorine and/or bromine are stored (5.5.7.2)
✔✔What are dry chemical fire extinguishers not rated to protect? - ✔✔Delicate
electronic equipment (5.5.6.1)
✔✔What's the highest that a fire extinguisher weighing 40 pounds or less can be
mounted? - ✔✔No more than 5 feet (6.1.3.8.1)
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Is it ok to use a different type of extinguisher agent if it has an equal or better fire
rating then the old agent? - ✔✔No. Fire extinguishers shall not be converted. (7.10.3)
✔✔If during an inspection you find a fire extinguisher with corrosion that has caused
pitting what shall be done to it? - ✔✔Condemn or hydrostatically test it. (8.4.1)
✔✔At what pressure should a stored pressure type fire extinguisher in a low pressure
cylinder be hydrostatically tested? - ✔✔At the pressure specified on the name plate or
the factory test pressure. Not to exceed 3 times the extinguisher service pressure.
(8.6.1.1 & 8.6.1.1.1)
✔✔At what psi would you test a low pressure wheeled fire extinguisher accessory
hose? - ✔✔300 psi (8.6.3.3)
✔✔At what psi would you test a low pressure wheeled fire extinguisher accessory
hose? - ✔✔3000 psi (8.6.3.4)
✔✔At what psi would you test a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher accessory hose? -
✔✔1250 psi (8.6.3.1)
✔✔At what pressure should you test a dry chemical, dry powder, water, foam, or
halogenated agent discharge hose assembly? - ✔✔300 psi or service pressure,
whichever is higher. (8.6.3.2)
✔✔What is the maximum installation height the top of a fire extinguisher weighing more
then 40lbs can be installed? - ✔✔3.5 feet (6.1.3.8.2)
✔✔HMIS labels are the only labels other then instructional and fire classification labels
allowed on the front of a fire extinguisher? - ✔✔False (6.1.3.9.2 & 6.1.3.9.3)
✔✔If the top of a fire extinguisher weighing less then 40lbs is installed 4 feet from the
floor is it acceptable? - ✔✔Yes (6.1.3.8.1)
✔✔How long shall an organization be required to keep hydrostatic test records? -
✔✔Until the expiration of the test period or the cylinder is retested, whichever comes
first. (8.7.1)
✔✔If 25% of the agent in a K class fire extinguisher is used to fight a fire the remaining
agent can be topped off and reused? - ✔✔It must be completely removed.
, ✔✔If a building requires one 40B fire extinguisher but you have two 20B fire
extinguishers available can those be used to satisfy the building requirements instead? -
✔✔Yes
✔✔What is the travel distance for a light 5-B rated extinguisher? - ✔✔30 feet (6.3.1.1)
✔✔What is the travel distance for a light 10-B extinguisher? - ✔✔50 feet (6.3.1.1)
✔✔What is the travel distance of an ordinary 10-B extinguisher? - ✔✔30 feet (6.3.1.1)
✔✔What is the travel distance for an ordinary 20-B extinguisher? - ✔✔50 feet (6.3.1.1)
✔✔What is the travel distance for an extra 40-B extinguisher? - ✔✔30 feet (6.3.1.1)
✔✔What is the travel distance for an extra 80-B extinguisher? - ✔✔50 feet (6.3.1.1)
✔✔What shall be permitted to fulfill the requirements of one 4-A rated extinguisher? -
✔✔Two 2.5 gallon extinguishers (6.2.1.3.1.2)
✔✔Where should the fire extinguisher's operating instructions face? - ✔✔Outward
(6.1.3.9.1)
✔✔What's the lowest that a hand portable extinguisher can be mounted? - ✔✔No less
than 4 inches (6.1.3.8.3)
✔✔What is the UL rating that refers to the square footage that the extinguisher covers?
- ✔✔B:C ratio
✔✔When should AFFF and FFFP be replaced? - ✔✔Every 3 years.
✔✔When fire extinguishers are installed in closed cabinets that are exposed to elevated
temperatures, what shall be provided? - ✔✔The cabinets should be provided with
screened openings and drains (6.1.3.10.4)
✔✔Where should multipurpose dry chemical fire extinguishers NOT be installed? -
✔✔Areas where pool chemicals containing chlorine and/or bromine are stored (5.5.7.2)
✔✔What are dry chemical fire extinguishers not rated to protect? - ✔✔Delicate
electronic equipment (5.5.6.1)
✔✔What's the highest that a fire extinguisher weighing 40 pounds or less can be
mounted? - ✔✔No more than 5 feet (6.1.3.8.1)
