NFPA 10 Study Guide Exam 46 Questions with Verified Answers
Class A Fires are what? - CORRECT ANSWER Ordinary Materials such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics
Class B Fire are what? - CORRECT ANSWER
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NFPA 10 Study Guide Exam 46 Questions with Verified Answers
Class A Fires are what? - CORRECT ANSWER Ordinary Materials such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics
Class B Fire are what? - CORRECT ANSWER Flammable liquids, combustible liquids, combustible liquids, petroleum greases, tars, oils, oil based paints, solvents, laquers, alcohols and flammable gases
Class C Fires are what? - CORRECT ANSWER Electrical Fires
Class D Fires are what? - CORRECT ANSWER Combustible Metals such as Magnesium, Zirconium, Titanium
Class K Fires are what? - CORRECT ANSWER Fires in cooking appliances that involve combustible cooking media (Vegetable or animal oils and fats)
Fire Extinguishers containing only plain water shall be protected at temperatures as low as what? - CORRECT ANSWER -40℉, by the use of Antifreeze
What Shall not be used in stainless steel extinguishers? - CORRECT ANSWER Calcium Chloride
Fire Extinguishers shall be located so that the maximum distance of travel is what? - CORRECT ANSWER less that 75ft
Tag or label, as a minimum shall identify what? - CORRECT ANSWER Month and year maintenance was performed
Person performing work
Name of Agency performing work
Internal Examination of dry chem with brazed brass shells, halogenated agents, and dry powder stored_pressure with steel shells shall occur when? - CORRECT ANSWER 6 Years
Which extinguishers are required to have a rating number preceding the classification letter? - CORRECT ANSWER Class A & B extinguishers
Which extinguishers do not require a number before the classification letter? - CORRECT ANSWER Classes C, D and K
Wheeled fire extinguishers can be considered for hazard protection for what reasons? - CORRECT ANSWER High hazard areas are present and limited personnel: requiring:
High flow rate
Increased stream range
Increased capacity
a High-Pressure Cylinder is held to what pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER Higher than 500 psi
A Low-Pressure cylinder is held to what pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER 500 psi or less at 70℉
a Light Hazard is what? - CORRECT ANSWER Quantity and combustibility of class A & B are low and Quantity of Class b is less that 1 gallon
Ordinary Hazard is what? - CORRECT ANSWER Quantity and combustibility of Class A & B are moderate. Total quantity of Class B is 1 gallon - 5 gallon
What is an Extra Hazard - CORRECT ANSWER Quantity and combustibility of Class A & B are High or were high amounts of Class B are present. Total quantity of Class B is over 5 gallons
Class B fires require that the discharge rate be what? - CORRECT ANSWER 10 lb or greater and a discharge rate of 1 lb/sec
3-Dimensional fires require what discharge rate? - CORRECT ANSWER 10lb or greater and a discharge rate of 1 lb/sec
Aqueous Film Forming Foam and Film Forming Flouride Protein Foam shall NOT be used for what? - CORRECT ANSWER The protection of water-soluble flammable liquids, such a alcohol, acetone, esters, ketones, unless specifically referenced on the fire extinguisher nameplate
Choosing an extinguisher for Obstacle Fires shall be based on the following - CORRECT ANSWER Extinguisher contains a vapor suppressing foam, multiple extinguishers for class B agents, and larger capacity (10lb) with a discharge rate of 1 lb/sec
What is required when a hazard is protected by an automatic fire suppression system? - CORRECT ANSWER Placard shall be placed conspicuously near the extinguisher that states the fire protection system before a portable extinguisher
What type of extinguisher shall be installed in areas containing oxidizers, such as pool chemicals? - CORRECT ANSWER Dry chemical
Internal examination interval of stored pressure dry chem with stainless shell is how long? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 Years
Internal examination interval of AFFF and FFFP is how long? - CORRECT ANSWER 3 Years with extinguishing agent replaced
Internal examination interval of stored-pressure water i show long? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 years
Inspection procedures for Class D is what? - CORRECT ANSWER Located in designated place, no obstructions, lid is sealed, fullness by weight, and no obvious damage
Fire extinguishers and Class D extinguishing agents shall be inspected how often? - CORRECT ANSWER Less than 31 days and at least once per calendar month
Are persons training to become certified, authorized to perform maintenance and recharging etinguishers? - CORRECT ANSWER only under immediate supervision of a certified person
All cooking appliances with a fire box of 5 ft³ or less shall have what? - CORRECT ANSWER one 2A rated water-type extinguisher or a 1.6 gal class K rated wet chemical extinguisher
Maximum travel distance for Class K hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER 30 ft or less
Maximum travel distance for Class D hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER 75 ft or less
Maximum travel distance to 3D, pressure, obstacle fire with a wheeled extinguisher is=? - CORRECT ANSWER 100 ft
Maximum travel distance for obstacle, 3D, or pressure fire hazards? - CORRECT ANSWER 30 ft
True or False? Two AFFF or FFFP extinguishers of atleast 1.6 gal is permitted to fulfill ordinary hazard requirements - CORRECT ANSWER True
Can 2 water-type extinguishers, rated 1A be used to fulfill the requirements of one 2A extinguisher? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
Cabinets housing extinguishers shall not be locked, except when? - CORRECT ANSWER When they are subject to malicious intent and cabinets have emergency access
In NO case shall the clearance between the bottom of the extinguisher and the floor be less than how high? - CORRECT ANSWER 4 inches
Fire extinguishers with a weight over 40 lbs shall be installed how? - CORRECT ANSWER SO that the fire extinguisher is less than 3½ ft off the floor
Fire extinguisher under 40 lbs shall be installed how? - CORRECT ANSWER SO that the top of the fire extinguisher is not more than 5 ft above the floor
When signs are used to identify the location of an extinguisher, they shall comply with what? - CORRECT ANSWER Be in close proximity to the extinguisher and be visible from the normal path of travel
Does the use of sprinklers, standpipe, hose or other fixed fire protection change where portable fire extinguishers are required? - CORRECT ANSWER No, install of fire extinguishers is seperate
Internal exam interval of store-pressure loaded system, pump tank water with calcium chloride, dry chem cartridge and cylinder operated with mild steel shells and wetting agents is how long? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 year
Inspection procedures - CORRECT ANSWER located in designated place, no obstruction, pressure gauge is operable, fullness determined by weight. condition of tires, wheels, carriage, hose and nozzle for wheeled
If Class D extinguishers have conditions that require they be inspected more frequently, how often? - CORRECT ANSWER Daily or weekly
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