NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers 60 Questions with Verified Answers,100% CORRECT

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NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers 60 Questions with Verified Answers Approved - CORRECT ANSWER Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) ... - CORRECT ANSWER an organization , Office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirement of the code or standard labeled - CORRECT ANSWER equipment or materials to which has been attached a label symbol or other identifying Mark open organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction listed - CORRECT ANSWER equipment materials or services included in a list published by an organization that is acceptable to you authority having jurisdiction Shall - CORRECT ANSWER Indicates a mandatory requirement should - CORRECT ANSWER Indicates a recommendation for the witches advised but not required Standard - CORRECT ANSWER A document the main text of which contains only mandatory provisions using the word shall to indicate requirements ANSI - CORRECT ANSWER American national standards institute Anti-freeze charge - CORRECT ANSWER Loaded stream charge Carbon dioxide - CORRECT ANSWER A colorless odorless electronically nonconductive inert gas that is a suitable medium for extinguishing class B and C fires Dry chemical - CORRECT ANSWER a powder composed of very small particles, Usually sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, or ammonium phosphate based with added particular material supplemented by special treatment to provide resistance to packing, resistance to moisture absorption, in the proper flow capabilities wet chemical - CORRECT ANSWER normally an aqueous solution of organic or inorganic salts or combustion thereof that forms and extinguishing agent clean agent - CORRECT ANSWER electronically non-conducting, volatile, or gaseous fire extinguishant that does not leave a residue upon evaporation dry chemical closed recovery system - CORRECT ANSWER A system that is constructed in a manner that does not introduce foreign material into the agent being recovered and has a means of visually inspecting the recovered agent for contaminants Halogenated closed recovery system - CORRECT ANSWER A system that provides for the transfer of halogenated agents between fire extinguishers, supply containers, and recharge and recovery containers so that none of the halogenated agent escapes into the atmosphere High pressure cylinder - CORRECT ANSWER cylinders and cartridges containing nitrogen, compressed air, carbon dioxide, or other gases at a pressure higher than 500 psi at 70°F low-pressure cylinder - CORRECT ANSWER cylinders containing fire extinguishing agent, nitrogen, compressed air, or other compressed gases at a service pressure of 500 psi or lower at 70°F DOT - CORRECT ANSWER US department of transportation Dry powder - CORRECT ANSWER solid materials in a powder or granular form designed to extinguish class D combustible metal fires by crusting, smothering, or heat transferring means Electronic monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER A method of electronic communication between an in-place fire extinguisher and an electronic monitoring device/system extinguisher bracket - CORRECT ANSWER extinguisher retention device to designed to mount and secure a specific extinguisher model onto various surfaces by incorporating releasable straps or bands to secure the fire extinguisher Extinguisher cabinet - CORRECT ANSWER an identifiable and readily accessible fire extinguisher housing device designed to store and protect fire equipment extinguisher hanger - CORRECT ANSWER extinguisher mounting device designed for mounting a specific extinguisher model on to stationary vertical surfaces extinguisher inspection - CORRECT ANSWER A quick check that a fire extinguisher is in its designated place, that it has not been actuated or tampered with, and that there is no obvious physical damage or condition to prevent its operation Extinguisher maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER a thorough examination of the fire extinguisher that is intended to give maximum assurance that a fire extinguisher will operate effectively and safely and to determine if physical damage or condition will prevent its operation Film-forming foam agents - CORRECT ANSWER aqueous film-forming foam(AFFF) and film-forming fluoroprotein foam(FFFP) flammable liquids of appreciable depth - CORRECT ANSWER flammable liquids of appreciable depth are those with a depth greater than 1/4 inch Halogenated agents - CORRECT ANSWER halocarbons or halons Hydrostatic testing - CORRECT ANSWER pressure testing of the extinguisher to verify its strength against unwanted rupture Loaded stream charge - CORRECT ANSWER A water-based extinguishing agent that uses an alkali metal salt as a freezing point depressant Mild steel shell - CORRECT ANSWER all steel shells other than stainless steel shells used for high-pressure cylinders Extinguisher service pressure - CORRECT ANSWER The normal operating pressure as indicated on the nameplate or cylinder of a fire extinguisher Factory test pressure - CORRECT ANSWER The pressure shown on the name plate at which a shell was tested at time of manufacture Pressurized flammable liquid fires - CORRECT ANSWER fires resulting from liquids that are forced, pumped, or sprayed recharging - CORRECT ANSWER The replacement of the extinguishing agent servicing - CORRECT ANSWER performing maintenance, recharging, or hydrostatic testing on a fire extinguisher TC - CORRECT ANSWER Transport Canada Travel distance - CORRECT ANSWER The actual walking distance from any point to the nearest fire extinguisher fulfilling hazard requirements Wetting agent - CORRECT ANSWER A concentrate which, when added to water reduces the surface tension and increases its ability to penetrate and spread Cartridge/cylinder operated fire extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER a fire extinguisher in which the expellant gas is in a separate container from the agent storage container Non-rechargeable/nonrefillable fire extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER A fire extinguisher that is intended to be used one time and not capable of or intended to be recharged and returned to service Portable fire extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER A portable device, carried or on wheels and operated by hand, containing an extinguishing agent that can be expelled under pressure for the purpose of suppressing or extinguishing fire Rechargeable/refillable fire extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER a fire extinguisher capable of underdoing complete maintenance Self expelling fire extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER A fire extinguisher in which the agent has sufficient vapor pressure at normal operating temperatures to expel itself Stored pressure fire extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER A fire extinguisher in which both the extinguishing agents and expelling gas are kept in a single container, and that includes a pressure indicator or gauge Water mist fire extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER A fire extinguisher containing distilled or a de-ionized water and employing a nozzle that discharges the agent in a fine spray Water type fire extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER a fire extinguisher containing water based agents, such as water, film-forming foam agents, anti-freeze, loaded stream, and what chemical Wheeled fire extinguisher - CORRECT ANSWER A portable fire extinguisher equipped with a carriage and wheels intended to be transported to the fire by one person portable fire extinguishers used to comply with this standard shall be listed and labeled and shall meet or exceed all the requirements of one of the following fire test standards - CORRECT ANSWER ANSI/UL 711 Carbon dioxide type performance standard - CORRECT ANSWER ANSI/UL 154 Dry chemical type performance standard - CORRECT ANSWER ANSI/UL 299 water type Performance standards - CORRECT ANSWER ANSI/UL 626 Halon type performance standard - CORRECT ANSWER CAN/ULC-S512 Film-forming form type performance standard - CORRECT ANSWER ANSI/UL 8 Halocarbon type performance standards - CORRECT ANSWER ANSI/UL 2129 What is a class A fire - CORRECT ANSWER fires in ordinary combustible materials, such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics what is a class B fire - CORRECT ANSWER fires in flammable liquids, combustible liquids, or petroleum greases What is a class C fire - CORRECT ANSWER fires that involve energized electrical equipment What is a class D fire - CORRECT ANSWER fires in combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, sodium, lithium, and potassium what is a class K fire - CORRECT ANSWER fires in cooking appliances that involve combustible cooking media [Show More]

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