Ohio fire extinguisher test UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What's the NFPA standard for extinguishers - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- NFPA 10
Portable fire extinguishers are intended as a ______ _____ _____ ______ to cope with fires
of limited size - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- First line of defense
What is the acronym for P.A.S.S and what is it referring to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- P-
Pull the pin
A- Aim at the base of the fire
S- Squeeze the trigger
S- Sweep
Proper use of a fire extinguisher
In reference to a NFPA document-
Shall is a _____________
Should is a _____________ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Shall is a requirement
Should Is a recommendation
AHJ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Acceptable to the (Authority Having Jurisdiction) AHJ
Examples of AHJ's - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Insurance companies, hospitals, Health care
facilities, Fire Marshall's
Labeled - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Equipment or materials, or services included in a list
published by an organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and
concerned with evaluation of products or services , that maintains periodic inspection of
production of listed equipment, material , or service meets appropriate designated standards
or has been tested and found suitable for a specific purpose.
, Standard - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A document , the main text of what contains only
mandatory provisions using the word "shall" to indicate requirements and which is in form
generally suitable for mandatory reference by another standard or code for adoption into law.
Non mandatory provisions "shall" be located in an appendix or annex, footnote , or fine print
note and are not to be considered a part of this standard.
ANSI - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- American National Standards Institute - write standards
that OSHA adopts
ODOT - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Ohio Department of Transportation
ICC - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Interstate Commerce Commission
Dry chemical - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A powder composed of very small particles,
usually sodium bicarbonate-,potassium bicarbonate-, or ammonium phosphate based with
added particulate material supplemented by special treatment to provide resistance to
packing, resistance to moisture absorption (caking), and the proper flow capabilities. ( only
ABC and Purple K)
Dry powder extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Solid materials in powder or granular
form designated to extinguish class D combustible metal fires by crusting, smothering , or
heat transferring means.
Wet Chemical - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Normally an aqueous solution of organic or
inorganic salts or a combination thereof that forms an extinguishing agent ( K class
extinguisher for kitchen grease type fires )
High pressure cylinders - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Cylinders and cartridges containing
nitrogen , compressed air , carbon dioxide , or other gases at a pressure higher than 500 psi
low pressure cylinder - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Cylinders containing fire extinguishing
agent (medium), nitrogen, compressed air or other compressed gases at a service pressure of
500 psi (3447 kPa) or lower at 70°F (21°C).
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What's the NFPA standard for extinguishers - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- NFPA 10
Portable fire extinguishers are intended as a ______ _____ _____ ______ to cope with fires
of limited size - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- First line of defense
What is the acronym for P.A.S.S and what is it referring to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- P-
Pull the pin
A- Aim at the base of the fire
S- Squeeze the trigger
S- Sweep
Proper use of a fire extinguisher
In reference to a NFPA document-
Shall is a _____________
Should is a _____________ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Shall is a requirement
Should Is a recommendation
AHJ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Acceptable to the (Authority Having Jurisdiction) AHJ
Examples of AHJ's - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Insurance companies, hospitals, Health care
facilities, Fire Marshall's
Labeled - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Equipment or materials, or services included in a list
published by an organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and
concerned with evaluation of products or services , that maintains periodic inspection of
production of listed equipment, material , or service meets appropriate designated standards
or has been tested and found suitable for a specific purpose.
, Standard - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A document , the main text of what contains only
mandatory provisions using the word "shall" to indicate requirements and which is in form
generally suitable for mandatory reference by another standard or code for adoption into law.
Non mandatory provisions "shall" be located in an appendix or annex, footnote , or fine print
note and are not to be considered a part of this standard.
ANSI - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- American National Standards Institute - write standards
that OSHA adopts
ODOT - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Ohio Department of Transportation
ICC - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Interstate Commerce Commission
Dry chemical - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A powder composed of very small particles,
usually sodium bicarbonate-,potassium bicarbonate-, or ammonium phosphate based with
added particulate material supplemented by special treatment to provide resistance to
packing, resistance to moisture absorption (caking), and the proper flow capabilities. ( only
ABC and Purple K)
Dry powder extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Solid materials in powder or granular
form designated to extinguish class D combustible metal fires by crusting, smothering , or
heat transferring means.
Wet Chemical - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Normally an aqueous solution of organic or
inorganic salts or a combination thereof that forms an extinguishing agent ( K class
extinguisher for kitchen grease type fires )
High pressure cylinders - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Cylinders and cartridges containing
nitrogen , compressed air , carbon dioxide , or other gases at a pressure higher than 500 psi
low pressure cylinder - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Cylinders containing fire extinguishing
agent (medium), nitrogen, compressed air or other compressed gases at a service pressure of
500 psi (3447 kPa) or lower at 70°F (21°C).
