ratings of extinguisher
class of fire
Parts of extinguisher
rules
fire
100
A fire that involves combustible materials
What is a class A fire
100
these products are usually made of natural fibers, wood, cotton, paper
What is class A materials
100
red
What is the color of most extinguishers
100
extinguishers must be 20 to 60 inches from the floor level
What is how high an extinguisher must be mounted
100
these three or four things are needed to have a fire, heat, oxygen, fuel and a chemical chain reaction
What is a fire triangle or tetrahedron
200
this is equal to 5 gallons of water on a class A fire
What is a 2A rated extinguisher
200
required to extinguisher electrical fires
What is class C rated extinguishers
200
this device must be removed before the extinguisher will function
What is the pin
200
required to be no more than 75feet
What is the distance they can be apart
200
these things accompany fire, smoke which is unburned fuel, carbon monoxide, heat, hydrogen cyanide, water and other products
What is products of combustion or fire
300
The rating of C on an extinguisher tells you
What is non conductive of electricity
300
class D fires
What is metal fires
300
this device shows you if the extinguisher is charged
What is the gauge
300
extinguishers need to be at an exit
What is the preferred mounting location
300
this phase of a fire is the only phase that you should use an extinguisher on
What is the incipient phase of a fire
400
This rating says for each square foot of burning liquids the extinguish may extinguish this amount
What is a B rating on an extinguisher
400
Fires involving grease, oils and flammable liquids
What is Class B fires
400
This device requires you to squeeze it before product will be dispensed
What is handle
400
these individuals may use an extinguisher
What is trained personnel
400
it doubles in size every minute
What is how fast a fire grows
500
5 gallon water equivalent on class A fires and 20 square foot of burning liquid fires and it also will not conduct electricity.
What is 2A-20BC
500
water is used to extinguish only one type of fire,
What is class A fire, or ordinary materials
500
This device prevents accidental discharge of the extinguisher
What is Tamper seal
500
this organization regulates how we do safety in our buildings
What is OSHA
500
the area closest to the fire, the floor above, then the top floor.
What is the first area to be evacuated