IFSTA 7TH EDITION - CHAPTER 6 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 2024
What are Class A or ordinary combustibles
wood, paper, plastic, rubber, and cloth
What are Class B or flammable and combustible liquids and gases
all hydrocarbon and alcohol based liquids and gases that will support combustion
what are Class C or electrical fires
all fires involving energized electrical equipment
what are class D or combustible metals
magnesium, potassium, titanium, and zirconium
what are class K or kitchen flammables
unsaturated cooking oils and well insulated cooking appliances located in
commercial kitchens
Agents used to extinguish Class B fires
carbon dioxide, dry chemicals, and class B foam
Once the power supply has been turned off or disconnected from a Class C
fire what should the fire be treated as
a Class A or B fire
what will happen if you use water or water based agents on class D fires
the fire will react violently, emit bits of molten metal, and could injure nearby
firefighters
what can class D rated fire extinguishers be used for
metal fires
Are dry powder extinguishers and dry chem extinguishers the same
no
What is saponification
1
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 2024
What are Class A or ordinary combustibles
wood, paper, plastic, rubber, and cloth
What are Class B or flammable and combustible liquids and gases
all hydrocarbon and alcohol based liquids and gases that will support combustion
what are Class C or electrical fires
all fires involving energized electrical equipment
what are class D or combustible metals
magnesium, potassium, titanium, and zirconium
what are class K or kitchen flammables
unsaturated cooking oils and well insulated cooking appliances located in
commercial kitchens
Agents used to extinguish Class B fires
carbon dioxide, dry chemicals, and class B foam
Once the power supply has been turned off or disconnected from a Class C
fire what should the fire be treated as
a Class A or B fire
what will happen if you use water or water based agents on class D fires
the fire will react violently, emit bits of molten metal, and could injure nearby
firefighters
what can class D rated fire extinguishers be used for
metal fires
Are dry powder extinguishers and dry chem extinguishers the same
no
What is saponification
1
