Fire Extinguisher Knowledge Questions
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1. Fire requires fuel, oxygen and heat for ignition to occur. Take one away and fire cannot continue. |
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2. Fire needs an atmosphere of 21 percent oxygen - the same as the air we breathe - to sustain ignition. |
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3. Class A fires are fuelled by ordinary combustible or fibrous material, such as wood, paper or cloth |
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4. Class B fires include flammable or combustible liquids, greases and gases, such as gasoline, oil based paint and propane. |
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5. Class C fires include electrical equipment, such as motors and heaters that are not energized or plugged into a power source. |
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6. Class D fires can be extinguished with water. |
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7. Keeping the work area free of litter is one way to help prevent Class A fires |
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8. Gasoline-powered equipment can be refuelled while hot if refuelling is done in a well-ventilated area. |
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9. Unusual odours from electrical equipment can be the first sign of a potential fire. |
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10. If the fire you are fighting begins to spread, leave the area and call for help. |
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11. Do not use water extinguishers on energized electrical equipment. |
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12. The last person to evacuate a room should lock the door to prevent vandalism or theft of equipment. |
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13. You should occasionally pull the pin and briefly squirt all fire extinguishers to ensure they are properly charged and in good working order. |
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14. As soon as you evacuate a burning building, go home. No need to hang around. |
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15. Dry chemical portable fire extinguishers extinguish fires by cooling and removing the heat. |
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16. It is not necessary to check portable fire extinguishers monthly, annually is often enough |
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