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FIRE EXTINGUISHER TECHNICIAN - FIRE
INSPECTOR 1 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Class A Fire Ans: Common Combustibles such as paper, wood,
furniture, clothing - Water, Foam.
Class B Fire Ans: Flammable liquids; such as gasoline, butane, propane.
Class C Fire Ans: Energized electrical equipment
Class D Fire Ans: combustible metals; e.g., magnesium, titanium,
potassium, sodium
Class K Fire Ans: cooking oils, grease, or fat
Waters specific gravity Ans: 1.0
Fire extinguishers shall no longer be sold or used and are obsolete when
they contain this chemical. Ans: Carbon Tetrachloride
Fire equipment dealers shall be licensed under what F.S. (Florida
Statute). Ans: 633.304
How many days do you have to notify the state for any address change
or name change? Ans: 30 days
The first six year maintenance shall take place 6 years from when? Ans:
The manufactures date
A hydrostatic test on a typical 5lb ABC extinguisher shall take place
when? Ans: Every 12 years
How much does it cost for a duplicate license, permit or change of
address? Ans: $10.00
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Tags, pressure sensitive labels or decals may be printed or otherwise
established for no more than how many years? Ans: 5 years
What is the fee required with the application for a permit holder? Ans:
$90.00
A license that is considered inactive shall be void after how long? Ans: 4
years
In no case shall the bottom of the fire extinguisher be less how far from
the ground? Ans: 4 inches from the ground
Fire extinguishers weighing more than 40lbs shall be hung no higher than
how many feet off the ground from the top of the extinguisher? Ans: 3
1/2ft
Fire extinguishers weighing less than 40lbs shall be hung no higher than
how many feet off the ground from the top of the extinguisher? Ans: 5ft
A tamper indicator pull press/break pressure, shall no exceed? Ans: 15
pounds
What can a Class B license perform? Ans: Service, recharge, repair,
install, or inspect all types of fire extinguishers, INCLUDING
RECHARGING CARBON DIOXIDE units and conducting hydrostatic tests
on all fire extinguishers EXCEPT CARBON DIOXIDE units.
How much is the permitee examination fee? Ans: $50.00
Each piece of equipment supplied shall be guaranteed for how long
against defects/operation? Ans: 1 year.
What percent of oxygen is required for combustion? Ans: 15%
What grade is required to pass the class and to pass the state exam for
fire extinguisher permittee? Ans: 70%
At what age can you obtain a fire equipment dealers license? Ans: 18
years old
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In order to have fire you need what three things? Ans: Fuel, heat and
oxygen.
An order of SUSPENSION shall not exceed how many years? Ans: 2
years
Class A license holders shall hold insurance in what amount? Ans:
$300,000
Class B license holders shall hold insurance in what amount? Ans:
$200,000
An administrative fine will not exceed how much money for each violation
and cannot exceed what total amount for each proceeding? Ans: $1,000
and $10,000
What is the fee for applying for a Class C license? Ans: $150.00
A permit is renewed how many years? Ans: 2 years.
When does a permit expire? Ans: Every 2 years on the odd year.
What is the size of a standard SERVICE label or TAG? Ans: 2.5" or 3" by
5 1/4" or 5 3/4".
What are five sources of heat energy? Ans: Chemical, solar, electrical,
mechanical and nuclear.
The incipient stage of fire is known as what? Ans: The beginning stage.
How many trainees can be trained under one permittee? Ans: 2
What is the maximum distance between the hazard and the extinguisher
when installing a Class K fire extinguisher? Ans: 30ft
When a fire extinguisher has received an internal inspection or has been
recharged, what is required to be placed on the fire extinguisher showing
it has been serviced? Ans: A verification of service collar.
How much oxygen is in the air we breathe? Ans: 21%
FIRE EXTINGUISHER TECHNICIAN - FIRE
INSPECTOR 1 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Class A Fire Ans: Common Combustibles such as paper, wood,
furniture, clothing - Water, Foam.
Class B Fire Ans: Flammable liquids; such as gasoline, butane, propane.
Class C Fire Ans: Energized electrical equipment
Class D Fire Ans: combustible metals; e.g., magnesium, titanium,
potassium, sodium
Class K Fire Ans: cooking oils, grease, or fat
Waters specific gravity Ans: 1.0
Fire extinguishers shall no longer be sold or used and are obsolete when
they contain this chemical. Ans: Carbon Tetrachloride
Fire equipment dealers shall be licensed under what F.S. (Florida
Statute). Ans: 633.304
How many days do you have to notify the state for any address change
or name change? Ans: 30 days
The first six year maintenance shall take place 6 years from when? Ans:
The manufactures date
A hydrostatic test on a typical 5lb ABC extinguisher shall take place
when? Ans: Every 12 years
How much does it cost for a duplicate license, permit or change of
address? Ans: $10.00
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Tags, pressure sensitive labels or decals may be printed or otherwise
established for no more than how many years? Ans: 5 years
What is the fee required with the application for a permit holder? Ans:
$90.00
A license that is considered inactive shall be void after how long? Ans: 4
years
In no case shall the bottom of the fire extinguisher be less how far from
the ground? Ans: 4 inches from the ground
Fire extinguishers weighing more than 40lbs shall be hung no higher than
how many feet off the ground from the top of the extinguisher? Ans: 3
1/2ft
Fire extinguishers weighing less than 40lbs shall be hung no higher than
how many feet off the ground from the top of the extinguisher? Ans: 5ft
A tamper indicator pull press/break pressure, shall no exceed? Ans: 15
pounds
What can a Class B license perform? Ans: Service, recharge, repair,
install, or inspect all types of fire extinguishers, INCLUDING
RECHARGING CARBON DIOXIDE units and conducting hydrostatic tests
on all fire extinguishers EXCEPT CARBON DIOXIDE units.
How much is the permitee examination fee? Ans: $50.00
Each piece of equipment supplied shall be guaranteed for how long
against defects/operation? Ans: 1 year.
What percent of oxygen is required for combustion? Ans: 15%
What grade is required to pass the class and to pass the state exam for
fire extinguisher permittee? Ans: 70%
At what age can you obtain a fire equipment dealers license? Ans: 18
years old
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In order to have fire you need what three things? Ans: Fuel, heat and
oxygen.
An order of SUSPENSION shall not exceed how many years? Ans: 2
years
Class A license holders shall hold insurance in what amount? Ans:
$300,000
Class B license holders shall hold insurance in what amount? Ans:
$200,000
An administrative fine will not exceed how much money for each violation
and cannot exceed what total amount for each proceeding? Ans: $1,000
and $10,000
What is the fee for applying for a Class C license? Ans: $150.00
A permit is renewed how many years? Ans: 2 years.
When does a permit expire? Ans: Every 2 years on the odd year.
What is the size of a standard SERVICE label or TAG? Ans: 2.5" or 3" by
5 1/4" or 5 3/4".
What are five sources of heat energy? Ans: Chemical, solar, electrical,
mechanical and nuclear.
The incipient stage of fire is known as what? Ans: The beginning stage.
How many trainees can be trained under one permittee? Ans: 2
What is the maximum distance between the hazard and the extinguisher
when installing a Class K fire extinguisher? Ans: 30ft
When a fire extinguisher has received an internal inspection or has been
recharged, what is required to be placed on the fire extinguisher showing
it has been serviced? Ans: A verification of service collar.
How much oxygen is in the air we breathe? Ans: 21%
