Solutions
Carbon Dioxide and Halon are _________, which mean that they displace oxygen.
Accurate Answer:- asphyxiants
The three primary firefighting agents used in portable fire extinguishers on
flight lines are Accurate Answer:- Carbon Dioxide CO2, Dry Chemical,
and Halon
Portable fire extinguishers are used by engine fire guards are intended
primarily for use on _______? Accurate Answer:- Class B and Class C fires
Class B fire extinguishers are identified with Accurate Answer:- white
letter B in a red box
Class C fire extinguishers are identified with a Accurate Answer:- white
letter C in a blue circle
Dry chemical fire extinguishers come in several different sizes generally ____
and ____ pound hand extinguishers Accurate Answer:- 20 and 30
Dry chemical fire extinguishers come in several different sizes generally 20
and 30 pound hand extinguishers and a ______ pound wheeled unit.
Accurate Answer:- 150
Two types of dry chemical extinguishers are available : Accurate Answer:-
pressurized and cartage operated
Dry Chemicals can be _________ to jet engines and electrical components
Accurate Answer:- hazardous
Halon 1211 is ____ as effective as CO 2 on Class B fires and leaves no residue.
Accurate Answer:- twice
Method of application Accurate Answer:- Start application close to fire,
direct discharge at base of flames, sweep agent stream back and fort across
, leading edge of fire, overshoot fire on both sides, continue to push leading
edge of fire back until fire is extinguished.
The hand signal given for a fire is Accurate Answer:- tracing a large
figure eight with one hand to indicate a fire the other hand to point to the
location of the fire.
The items that are important to check on a fire extinguisher are Accurate
Answer:- Safety pin, hose, nozzle, and parts.
Fire Protection Systems(FPS) Accurate Answer:- Sprinkler,
standpipe/hose, fire pump, fire mains special extinguishing systems
Impairment Coordinator Accurate Answer:- The person designated by
the owner & are responsible for ensuring that proper notification & safety
precautions are taken when an FPS is OS
Out Of Service Accurate Answer:- Not in working condition
Fire Watch Accurate Answer:- A temporary measure intended to
ensure continuous & systematic surveillance of a building by qualified
individuals for identifying & controlling FHs, detecting early signs , raising
alarms, & notifying authorities
Group A (assembly) Accurate Answer:- For gathering of people, fixed
seating.
Theaters, concerts, cafeterias, courtrooms,
stadiums, museums
Group B (business) Accurate Answer:- Office, professional, public/civic
services
Banks, Colleges, Radio/Television stations
Group E (education) Accurate Answer:- Children through the 12th
grade
Schools & daycare
Group F (factory) Accurate Answer:- Assembling, processing packaging