Extinguisher Exam
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1. The dining area of a college cafeteria is classified as what type of hazard: Or-
dinary (moderate) Hazard
2. A loaded stream charged fire extinguisher with a stainless shell may remain
in service: True
3. A stored-Pressure water extinguisher with a brass shell join by rivets must be
removed from service.: True
4. The office area of a medical clinic is classified as what type of hazard: Light (low)
Hazard
5. A dry chemical fire extinguisher with a brass shell with brazed seams must be
removed from service: True
6. A church is classified as what type of hazard: Light (low) Hazard
7. ANSI/UL 629, is the standard for 2 1/2 gallon stored-pressure, water type fire
extinguishers: False
8. The documents that are referenced in chapter 2 of NFPA 10 ARE TO BE
CONSIDERED PART OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 10: True
9. The compressed gas association Pamphlet CGA C-1, Methods of Hydro-static
Pressure of compressed Gas Cylinders, is considered a part of NFPA 10: True
10. Chapter 3 list various documents that are referenced through out NFPA
10: False
11. Dry chemical extinguisher agents usually contain additives to prevent pack-
ing and moisture absorption: True
12. Wet chemical is a chemical additive that materially reduces the surface
tension of water, increasing its penetrating and spreading characteristics.: False
13. There are two types of hydrogenated agents referenced in NFPA 10: halo-car-
bons and halons: True
14. A loaded stream charged refers to: Water-based extinguisher with an alkali metal as a freezing
point depressant
15. There are two types of film-forming form agents referenced in NFPA 10:
aqueous film-forming fluoroprotein foam.: True
16. The term "should" is use in NFPA 10 to state a requirement that must be
fulfilled.: False
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17. When a fire extinguisher is "Labeled", it refers to the six year and or hy-
dro-static label being applied to the extinguisher.: Factory test pressure
18. The service pressure of a fire extinguisher is the: Normal Operating Pressure
19. No special considerations are required in the selection and placement of
hydrogenated agent fire extinguishers: False
20. Dry Chemical fire extinguisher without a Class K rating used for the protec-
tion of Class K hazards must be replaced when they are due for a hydrostatic
retest or six year maintenance.: True
21. Which of the following Class B rated fire extinguishers should be considered
for the protection of a pressurized flammable liquid fire.: Dry Chemical fire extinguisher
22. All non-water based fire extinguishers are suitable for the protection of Class
B hazards.: False
23. All fire extinguishers, except Class D, may be used for the protection of class
A fires.: False
24. Cooking appliances that use a combustible cooking media (vegetable or
animal oils and fats) shall be protected with the following type of fire extin-
guisher.: Class K
25. NFPA 10 is the only NFPA document required to determine the installation
requirements for various hazards.: False
26. All class K fire extinguishers with an extended wand-type discharge device
must be remove from service.: False
27. The maximum rated fire extinguisher for an Extra Class A Hazard Occupancy
is 4A: False
28. If the area of an Ordinary Class A Hazard Occupancy is only 750 sq ft a 1-A
rated extinguisher may be provided.: False
29. An Ordinary Class A Hazard Occupancy is also designated as a ______________
Hazard Occupancy: Moderate
30. A commercial kitchen requires a class K fire extinguisher for fires involving
combustible cooking media plus additional extinguishers suitable for the build-
ing protection and specific hazard.: True
31. The minimum rated single extinguisher for a Class A Light Hazard Occupancy
is: 2-A
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1. The dining area of a college cafeteria is classified as what type of hazard: Or-
dinary (moderate) Hazard
2. A loaded stream charged fire extinguisher with a stainless shell may remain
in service: True
3. A stored-Pressure water extinguisher with a brass shell join by rivets must be
removed from service.: True
4. The office area of a medical clinic is classified as what type of hazard: Light (low)
Hazard
5. A dry chemical fire extinguisher with a brass shell with brazed seams must be
removed from service: True
6. A church is classified as what type of hazard: Light (low) Hazard
7. ANSI/UL 629, is the standard for 2 1/2 gallon stored-pressure, water type fire
extinguishers: False
8. The documents that are referenced in chapter 2 of NFPA 10 ARE TO BE
CONSIDERED PART OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 10: True
9. The compressed gas association Pamphlet CGA C-1, Methods of Hydro-static
Pressure of compressed Gas Cylinders, is considered a part of NFPA 10: True
10. Chapter 3 list various documents that are referenced through out NFPA
10: False
11. Dry chemical extinguisher agents usually contain additives to prevent pack-
ing and moisture absorption: True
12. Wet chemical is a chemical additive that materially reduces the surface
tension of water, increasing its penetrating and spreading characteristics.: False
13. There are two types of hydrogenated agents referenced in NFPA 10: halo-car-
bons and halons: True
14. A loaded stream charged refers to: Water-based extinguisher with an alkali metal as a freezing
point depressant
15. There are two types of film-forming form agents referenced in NFPA 10:
aqueous film-forming fluoroprotein foam.: True
16. The term "should" is use in NFPA 10 to state a requirement that must be
fulfilled.: False
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, Extinguisher Exam
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17. When a fire extinguisher is "Labeled", it refers to the six year and or hy-
dro-static label being applied to the extinguisher.: Factory test pressure
18. The service pressure of a fire extinguisher is the: Normal Operating Pressure
19. No special considerations are required in the selection and placement of
hydrogenated agent fire extinguishers: False
20. Dry Chemical fire extinguisher without a Class K rating used for the protec-
tion of Class K hazards must be replaced when they are due for a hydrostatic
retest or six year maintenance.: True
21. Which of the following Class B rated fire extinguishers should be considered
for the protection of a pressurized flammable liquid fire.: Dry Chemical fire extinguisher
22. All non-water based fire extinguishers are suitable for the protection of Class
B hazards.: False
23. All fire extinguishers, except Class D, may be used for the protection of class
A fires.: False
24. Cooking appliances that use a combustible cooking media (vegetable or
animal oils and fats) shall be protected with the following type of fire extin-
guisher.: Class K
25. NFPA 10 is the only NFPA document required to determine the installation
requirements for various hazards.: False
26. All class K fire extinguishers with an extended wand-type discharge device
must be remove from service.: False
27. The maximum rated fire extinguisher for an Extra Class A Hazard Occupancy
is 4A: False
28. If the area of an Ordinary Class A Hazard Occupancy is only 750 sq ft a 1-A
rated extinguisher may be provided.: False
29. An Ordinary Class A Hazard Occupancy is also designated as a ______________
Hazard Occupancy: Moderate
30. A commercial kitchen requires a class K fire extinguisher for fires involving
combustible cooking media plus additional extinguishers suitable for the build-
ing protection and specific hazard.: True
31. The minimum rated single extinguisher for a Class A Light Hazard Occupancy
is: 2-A
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