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Foam extinguishes a fire by one or more of the four following methods except:
A. Smothering
B. Seperating
C. Suppressing
D. Blanketing - Correct Answer-Blanketing
In regards to carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing systems, total flooding systems are
designed to deliver at least ___ percent concentration of CO into and enclosed area.
A. 21
B. 19
C. 34
D. 15 - Correct Answer-34
What is the fuel classification for combustible metals?
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D - Correct Answer-Class D
Most fire-extinguishing foam concentrates in use today are of the _____ type, which
means they must be proportioned with water and mixed with air (aerated) before they
can be used.
A. mechanical
B. electrical
C. slippery
D. bubbly - Correct Answer-mechanical
A properly placed fire extinguisher will result in all of the following except:
A. Visible, signage not necessary
B. Not be blocked by storage or equipment
C. Near points of egress and ingress
D. Near normal paths of travel - Correct Answer-Visible, signage not necessary
A dry chemical extinguishing system is used wherever rapid fire extinguishment is
required and where ________ of the burning material is unlikely.
,A) exploding
B) oxidation
C) smothering
D) reignition - Correct Answer-reignition
NFPA 10 establishes a Class B flammable liquid fire with depth at____
A. 1/2"
B. 1/4"
C. < 1/4"
D. > 1/2" - Correct Answer-1/4"
The fire alarm control panel (FACP) is essentially the _____ of the system. - Correct
Answer-Brain
Heat sensing fire detector color coding has a RED extra high temperature rating of?
A.) 0-99f
B.)175-249f
C.) 325-399f
D.) 500-575f - Correct Answer-325-399f
According to NFPA, travel distances to a manual pull station should not exceed _____
feet.
A. 100
B. 200
C. 300
D. 400 - Correct Answer-200
What color tag is used to indicate that an alarm system is impaired?
A. White
B. Yellow
C. Blue
D. Red - Correct Answer-Red
About _____ % of fire deaths are attributed to smoke inhalation and not to burns.
A. 55%
B. 60%
C. 65%
D. 70% - Correct Answer-65%
Which of the following are a type of sprinkler?
A) ESFR
B) EC
C) AF
D) A and B - Correct Answer-A and B
, Foam water system design and installation requirements are regulated by
___________.
A. NFPA 13
B. NFPA 13R
C. NFPA 25
D. NFPA 16 - Correct Answer-NFPA 16
True or False, NFPA 72 allows only manual pull stations and water flow detection
devices to be used on shunt systems. Fire detection devices are not permitted. - Correct
Answer-True
When performing maintenance inspections of occupancies with alarm systems, the first
step will be to:
A) Check for green light indicating normal operation
B) Confirm monitoring status with alarm company
C) Confirm panel is locked and inaccessible to public
D) Confirm system has been tested by licensed alarm contractor and has a current
inspection tag - Correct Answer-Confirm system has been tested by licensed alarm
contractor and has a current inspection tag
Most people are well aware of the dangers of fire but less aware of the dangers of
smoke inhalation. About ___% of of fire deaths are attributed to smoke inhalation and
not to burns.
A) 65
B) 80
C) 92
D) 75 - Correct Answer-65
If required, pull stations should be placed within ___ feet of every exit.
a) 4
b) 5
c) 10
d) does not matter what distance, as long as it is not blocked - Correct Answer-5
T or F: The development of clean-agent fire-extinguishing systems began in the late
1940s. - Correct Answer-True
NFPA 10 has assigned a maximum travel distance of __ feet from the hazard to a Class
K extinguisher?
A) 30
B) 50
C) 75
D) 100 - Correct Answer-30