QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Combustible Liquid - ANS A liquid with a flash point ABOVE 100F
Current Flow - ANS If the current flowing out from an electrical panel is 12.5 amps, and it
then flows through an electrical load of 1500 watts, what is the amperage of the remaining
current flow of the return circuit?
Power (P) - ANS Power (P) = current (I) x voltage (V)
Watts - ANS Watts = amps x volts
Year of NFPA 1033 First Edition - ANS 1987
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,Recommended Distance for Securing Blast Scene - ANS 1.5 times the distance from the
furthest debris
Onset of Flashover Temperature - ANS 1100°F
Copper Melting Temperature - ANS 1960°F
Radiant Heat Flux Measurement - ANS 2 W/cm2 indicates the onset of flashover
Voltage at Service Entrance Cables - ANS 240 volts between the two hot wires in most single-
family residences in the United States
NFPA 921 Revision Cycle - ANS 3 years
Flash Point of Power Steering Fluid - ANS 350°F
Typical Pressure in High-Pressure Fuel-Injected Vehicles - ANS 35-70 p.s.i.
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,Lower and Upper Explosive Limit of Natural Gas - ANS 5 and 17
Ignition Temperature of Power Steering Fluid - ANS 680°F
Fuel - ANS Any substance that can undergo combustion
Act or Omission - ANS Two factors or situations leading to a fire that may show the nature of
the incident responsibility.
Admiralty Law - ANS A law that may govern the fire investigation of a boat
After-market Equipment - ANS A type of device in a vehicle, which can cause an electrical
overload to factory installed wiring
Alive and Breathing - ANS Evidence of smoke or soot in the lungs, bronchi, and trachea is one
of the most significant factors in confirming that, at the time of the fire, the victim was alive.
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, All Team Members - ANS Those who have the responsibility for monitoring safety conditions
at the fire or explosion scene
Melting Temperature of Aluminum - ANS 1220°F
Aluminum-to-pavement sparks - ANS Considered a competent ignition source.
Heat Release Rate - ANS A meaningful analysis of a fire requires an understanding of the fire
growth, the total heat released, and WHAT?
Arc-fault circuit interrupter - ANS What does the term AFCI stand for? And, the 'A' specifically
represents what?
ASTM - ANS The organization that develops standard methods for testing materials.
Auto-ignition - ANS Initiation of combustion by heat but without a spark or flame.
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