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Fire Extinguisher Annual Maintenance Test
1. Class A fires are fires in:
1. Class A fires are fires in:
Ordinary combustibles
Flammable and combustible liquids
Electrical equipment
Flammable metals
2. Class B fire are fires in:
2. Class B fire are fires in:
Ordinary combustibles
Flammable and combustible liquids
Electrical equipment
Flammable metals
3. A Class D fire extinguisher can be used for fires involving:
3. A Class D fire extinguisher can be used for fires involving:
Sodium
Potassium
Magnesium
All of the above
4. Portable fire extinguishers are classified by the:
4. Portable fire extinguishers are classified by the:
type of fire they will extinguish.
type of agent used in the system.
amount of time it takes to expel the agent.
type of occupancy in which they are located.
5. Internal examination of the fire extinguisher body is required for ABC, BC, & Halatron rechargeable fire extinguishers every:
5. Internal examination of the fire extinguisher body is required for ABC, BC, & Halatron rechargeable fire extinguishers every:
Four years
Five years
Six years
Eight years
6. ABC, BC, & Halatron Fire extinguisher shells must be hydrostatically tested every:
6. ABC, BC, & Halatron Fire extinguisher shells must be hydrostatically tested every:
Four years
Five years
Eight years
Twelve years
7. The NFPA standard that governs portable fire extinguisher requirements is:
7. The NFPA standard that governs portable fire extinguisher requirements is:
NFPA 1
NFPA 10
NFPA 13
NFPA 72
8. The acronym P.A.S.S. stands for:
8. The acronym P.A.S.S. stands for:
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Pull, Aim, Sweep, Squeeze
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Stop
Pick-up, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
9. A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher should not be used in a small unventilated space.
9. A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher should not be used in a small unventilated space.
True
False
10. An ABC rechargeable fire extinguisher that was manufactured in 2020 and does not have a hydrostatic testing label must be removed from service and hydrostatically tested.
10. An ABC rechargeable fire extinguisher that was manufactured in 2020 and does not have a hydrostatic testing label must be removed from service and hydrostatically tested.
True
False
11. Which aspect of fire protection with portable fire extinguishers is essential, but often overlooked?
11. Which aspect of fire protection with portable fire extinguishers is essential, but often overlooked?
Size
Training
Extinguisher capability
12. A non-rechargeable fire extinguisher that was manufactured in 2004 or older must be removed from service.
12. A non-rechargeable fire extinguisher that was manufactured in 2004 or older must be removed from service.
True
False
13. Annual maintenance inspection should be recorded at a minimum on a tag securely attached to the fire extinguisher.
13. Annual maintenance inspection should be recorded at a minimum on a tag securely attached to the fire extinguisher.
True
False
14. A verification of service collar is required on extinguishers that have undergone maintenance.
14. A verification of service collar is required on extinguishers that have undergone maintenance.
True
False
15. A fire extinguisher with a pressure gauge reading lower than approved pressure should be removed from service and sent in for maintenance.
15. A fire extinguisher with a pressure gauge reading lower than approved pressure should be removed from service and sent in for maintenance.
True
False
16. The date of manufacture of a fire extinguisher is always printed on the label.
16. The date of manufacture of a fire extinguisher is always printed on the label.
True
False
17. Dry chemical fire extinguisher capacity for B hazards is rated based on ability to extinguish a fire when used by an experienced user.
17. Dry chemical fire extinguisher capacity for B hazards is rated based on ability to extinguish a fire when used by an experienced user.
True
False
18. Dry chemical fire extinguisher capacity for A hazards is rated by how it is compared to water on fires.
18. Dry chemical fire extinguisher capacity for A hazards is rated by how it is compared to water on fires.
True
False
19. Fire extinguishers rated for ABC and BC fire hazards contain different extinguishing powder.
19. Fire extinguishers rated for ABC and BC fire hazards contain different extinguishing powder.
True
False
20. Fire extinguishers that are corroded should be removed from service.
20. Fire extinguishers that are corroded should be removed from service.
True
False
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