Types of Fires
What type fire is a Class A extinguisher used for?
Ordinary Combustibles.
What is the extinguishment agent expelled through?
Nozzle or Horn.
What is an area where the quantity, combustibility and heat release rate of the materials are low?
Light (Low) Hazard.
What type of extinguisher has pressurized water as the extinguishing agent?
Stored-Pressure Water-Type
What type fire is a Class K extinguisher used for?
Kitchen Fires involving oils and fats.
What is the component that shows if there is sufficient pressure in the extinguisher?
Pressure Indicator.
Where is the requirement for mounting and placing portable extinguishers listed?
NFPA 10: Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.
What type of water extinguisher can be used on a Class C fire?
Water Mist.
What type fire is a Class C extinguisher used for?
Energized Electrical Equipment.
What mechanism is squeezed or depressed to to discharge the extinguishing agent?
Trigger.
What is an area where the quantity, combustibility and heat release rate of the materials are High?
Extra (High) Hazard.
What type of extinguisher has an extinguishing agent that forms a dense cloud that displaces the air?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2).
What type fire is a Class B extinguisher used for?
Flammable or Combustible Liquids or Gases.
What component is used to carry and/or hold the extinguisher?
Handle.
How high must the bottom of an extinguisher be mounted off of the floor?
4"
What is Class A Foam commonly referred to as?
Wet water.
What type fire is a Class D extinguisher used for?
Combustible Metals.
What simple, quick-release device prevents accidental discharge of the extinguishing agent?
Locking Mechanism.
What is an area where the quantity, combustibility and heat release rate of the materials are moderate?
Ordinary (Moderate) Hazard.
What type of extinguisher has an extinguishing agent that is composed of fine particles that extinguish a fire in three ways?
Dry-Chemical