Fire Extinguisher Quiz 2009

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Fire Extinguisher Quiz 2009 for UMC Pathology Department

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1.

Fire extinguishers can be used on any fire, no matter the size.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

A 3-A extinguisher can handle a fire three times larger than a 2-A.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Class A extinguishers are used on fires involving:
- A.
  
  Electricity
- B.
  
  Gases and flammable liquids
- C.
  
  Paper, trash, or other ordinary combustibles
4.

Class B extinguishers are used on fires involving:
- A.
  
  Paper, trash, or other ordinary combustibles
- B.
  
  Gases and flammable and combustible liquids
- C.
  
  Electricity
5.

Class B extinguisher numbers refer to the:
- A.
  
  Number of different types of fires it can handle
- B.
  
  Number of times the extinguisher can be used before it has to be recharged
- C.
  
  Square feet of fire it can handle
6.

Class C extinguishers are used on fires involving:
- A.
  
  Gases and flammable and combustible liquids
- B.
  
  Paper, trash, or other ordinary combustibles
- C.
  
  Electricity
7.

Never use water on an electrical fire because it:
- A.
  
  Will make the fire spread
- B.
  
  Will cause electrical power to go off
- C.
  
  Conducts electricity and can cause dangerous shock
8.

Class D extinguishers are used on fires involving:
- A.
  
  Combustible metals
- B.
  
  Electricity
- C.
  
  Flammable liquids and gases
9.

When you use a fire extinguisher, you first pull the pin and stand about:
- A.
  
  1 foot from the fire.
- B.
  
  8 feet from the fire
- C.
  
  20 feet from the fire
10.

Before you squeeze a fire extinguisher's trigger, aim at:
- A.
  
  The highest point in the fire.
- B.
  
  The area that surrounds the fire
- C.
  
  The base of the fire