TFM02 RELIABLE EXAM CORE QUESTION WITH ANSWERS
2025/2026 GRADED A+
Buildings having an occupancy hazard subject to Class B or Class C fires, or both, shall
have a standard comple- ment of Class A fire extinguishers for building protection, plus
additional Class B or Class C fire extinguishers, or both. True or false? - True
Pressurized Flammable Liquids and Pressurized Gas Fires what size and discharge
rate? - dry chemical extinguishers of 10 lb (4.54 kg) or greater
discharge rate of 1 lb/sec (0.45 kg/sec) or more shall be used to protect these hazards.
What is necessary for Three-Dimensional Fires size and discharge rate? - dry chemical
10lb, 1lb per second
What can NOT be used on Water-Soluble Flammable Liquid Fires (Polar Solvents) -
Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) and
film-forming fluoro-protein foam (FFFP)
Where multiple extinguishers are utilized, ______________ discharge from multiple
locations to eliminate any blind spots created by an obstacle should be employed. -
simultaneous
required for Obstacle Fires? - (1) Extinguisher containing a vapor-suppressing foam
agent
OR
(2)*Multiple extinguishers containing non-vapor-suppressing Class B agents intended
for simultaneous application
OR
(3) 10lb, 1 lb/sec
Class K fire extinguishers manufactured after January 1, 2002, shall not be equipped
with extended wand-type dis- charge devices. True or False? - True
Fire extinguishers installed specifically for the protec- tion of cooking appliances that
use combustible cooking me- dia (animal or vegetable oils and fats) without a Class K
rating shall be __________ from service. - removed
Where a hazard is protected by an automatic fire pro- tection system, a placard shall be
conspicuously placed near the extinguisher that states that the fire protection system
shall be actuated prior to using the fire extinguisher. True or False? - True
, Fire extinguishers for the protection of delicate electronic equipment shall be selected
from types specifically listed and labeled for - Class C hazards, dry chem cannot be
used
What extinguishers shall be used for Areas Containing Oxidizers - ONLY water type
extinguishers
What extinguishers for Class D Combustible Metal Fires - Extinguishers listed and
labeled for Class D fires.
Shall be compatible for specific metal for which protection is provided.
The installation of extinguishers shall be _____________ of whether the building is
equipped with automatic sprinklers, standpipe and hose, or other fixed protection
equipment. - independent
Additional extinguishers shall be permitted to be in- stalled to provide more protection
as necessary. True or False? - True
Can you use ext's in not specified rating if they are not used to meet the minimum
protective requirement? - yes
Fire extinguishers can be obstructed or ob-
scured from view. True or False? - false
arrows, lights, signs, or coding of the wall or column are? - Acceptable means of
identifying the fire extin- guisher locations
Extinguishers with a gross weight less than 40lbs shall be installed so the top of the
extinguisher is not more than - 5ft above the floor
Ext's with a gross weight greater than 40lbs shall be installed not more than
____________ ft above the floor - 3.5 ft
In no case shall the clearance between the bottom of the hand portable fire extinguisher
and the floor be less than _____________ in. - 4 in
Hazardous materials identification systems (HMIS) labels, 6-year maintenance labels,
hydrostatic test labels, or other labels shall NOT be located or placed on the
__________ of the extinguisher. - front
Where signs are used to indicate fire extinguisher location, the signs shall comply with
the following: - (1) They shall be located in close proximity to the extin- guisher.
(2) They shall be visible from the normal path of travel.
2025/2026 GRADED A+
Buildings having an occupancy hazard subject to Class B or Class C fires, or both, shall
have a standard comple- ment of Class A fire extinguishers for building protection, plus
additional Class B or Class C fire extinguishers, or both. True or false? - True
Pressurized Flammable Liquids and Pressurized Gas Fires what size and discharge
rate? - dry chemical extinguishers of 10 lb (4.54 kg) or greater
discharge rate of 1 lb/sec (0.45 kg/sec) or more shall be used to protect these hazards.
What is necessary for Three-Dimensional Fires size and discharge rate? - dry chemical
10lb, 1lb per second
What can NOT be used on Water-Soluble Flammable Liquid Fires (Polar Solvents) -
Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) and
film-forming fluoro-protein foam (FFFP)
Where multiple extinguishers are utilized, ______________ discharge from multiple
locations to eliminate any blind spots created by an obstacle should be employed. -
simultaneous
required for Obstacle Fires? - (1) Extinguisher containing a vapor-suppressing foam
agent
OR
(2)*Multiple extinguishers containing non-vapor-suppressing Class B agents intended
for simultaneous application
OR
(3) 10lb, 1 lb/sec
Class K fire extinguishers manufactured after January 1, 2002, shall not be equipped
with extended wand-type dis- charge devices. True or False? - True
Fire extinguishers installed specifically for the protec- tion of cooking appliances that
use combustible cooking me- dia (animal or vegetable oils and fats) without a Class K
rating shall be __________ from service. - removed
Where a hazard is protected by an automatic fire pro- tection system, a placard shall be
conspicuously placed near the extinguisher that states that the fire protection system
shall be actuated prior to using the fire extinguisher. True or False? - True
, Fire extinguishers for the protection of delicate electronic equipment shall be selected
from types specifically listed and labeled for - Class C hazards, dry chem cannot be
used
What extinguishers shall be used for Areas Containing Oxidizers - ONLY water type
extinguishers
What extinguishers for Class D Combustible Metal Fires - Extinguishers listed and
labeled for Class D fires.
Shall be compatible for specific metal for which protection is provided.
The installation of extinguishers shall be _____________ of whether the building is
equipped with automatic sprinklers, standpipe and hose, or other fixed protection
equipment. - independent
Additional extinguishers shall be permitted to be in- stalled to provide more protection
as necessary. True or False? - True
Can you use ext's in not specified rating if they are not used to meet the minimum
protective requirement? - yes
Fire extinguishers can be obstructed or ob-
scured from view. True or False? - false
arrows, lights, signs, or coding of the wall or column are? - Acceptable means of
identifying the fire extin- guisher locations
Extinguishers with a gross weight less than 40lbs shall be installed so the top of the
extinguisher is not more than - 5ft above the floor
Ext's with a gross weight greater than 40lbs shall be installed not more than
____________ ft above the floor - 3.5 ft
In no case shall the clearance between the bottom of the hand portable fire extinguisher
and the floor be less than _____________ in. - 4 in
Hazardous materials identification systems (HMIS) labels, 6-year maintenance labels,
hydrostatic test labels, or other labels shall NOT be located or placed on the
__________ of the extinguisher. - front
Where signs are used to indicate fire extinguisher location, the signs shall comply with
the following: - (1) They shall be located in close proximity to the extin- guisher.
(2) They shall be visible from the normal path of travel.
