Fire Extinguisher Safety Exam Questions and
Answers
Matching the following fire extinguisher types with the fire classes they can be used to
extinguish - -Dry chemical- Class B,C, and sometimes A
Dry Powder extinguisher- Class D
Wet Chemical extinguisher-Class K
-The fire extinguisher classification and rating system is based on tests conducted by
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) and the Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (UCL) -
-True
-Matching the following five descriptions with their corresponding classifications of fire - -
Type A- Ordinary combustibles including wood, paper, cloth, rubber
Type B- Flammable liquids and gases including, gasoline, solvents, propane, and paints
Type C- Energized electrical equipment including fuse boxes, computers, copiers, wiring,
and control panels
Type D-Combustible powders, shavings or flakes of metals, such as
Type K- Cooking oil and fats
-A water-mist fire extinguisher that uses deionized water and sprays a fine mist is safe to
use on energized electrical equipment - -True
-Which of the following situations should you evacuate the area immediately? - -The fire
block your only exit
The fire is spreading very quickly
The type of extinguisher is wrong
It is necessary to crawl on the floor due to excessive smoke
The fire is too large
-Which of the following fires can be extinguished by an extinguisher labeled 4-A 20-B:C? -
-All of the above
-Which of the following should you do with a partially used extinguisher? - -Replace it
with a new fully charged extinguisher
Have the partially used extinguisher recharged by qualified personnel
-Complete the sentence about how a portable extinguisher works - -In general terms,
when the HANDLE of an extinguisher is compressed....
It opens a way for pressure to force the extinguisher agent from the main CYLINDER
through a tube and...
out the NOZZLE much like a can of hairspray.
Answers
Matching the following fire extinguisher types with the fire classes they can be used to
extinguish - -Dry chemical- Class B,C, and sometimes A
Dry Powder extinguisher- Class D
Wet Chemical extinguisher-Class K
-The fire extinguisher classification and rating system is based on tests conducted by
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) and the Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (UCL) -
-True
-Matching the following five descriptions with their corresponding classifications of fire - -
Type A- Ordinary combustibles including wood, paper, cloth, rubber
Type B- Flammable liquids and gases including, gasoline, solvents, propane, and paints
Type C- Energized electrical equipment including fuse boxes, computers, copiers, wiring,
and control panels
Type D-Combustible powders, shavings or flakes of metals, such as
Type K- Cooking oil and fats
-A water-mist fire extinguisher that uses deionized water and sprays a fine mist is safe to
use on energized electrical equipment - -True
-Which of the following situations should you evacuate the area immediately? - -The fire
block your only exit
The fire is spreading very quickly
The type of extinguisher is wrong
It is necessary to crawl on the floor due to excessive smoke
The fire is too large
-Which of the following fires can be extinguished by an extinguisher labeled 4-A 20-B:C? -
-All of the above
-Which of the following should you do with a partially used extinguisher? - -Replace it
with a new fully charged extinguisher
Have the partially used extinguisher recharged by qualified personnel
-Complete the sentence about how a portable extinguisher works - -In general terms,
when the HANDLE of an extinguisher is compressed....
It opens a way for pressure to force the extinguisher agent from the main CYLINDER
through a tube and...
out the NOZZLE much like a can of hairspray.
