TYPE 1 EXTINGUISHER EXAM QUIZZES
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS .
What is a Fire Extinguisher "Part" - Correct Answer -Any extinguisher component EXEPT
the expellant gas and extinguishing agent
What are the 3 occupancy hazard classifications - Correct Answer -Light, Ordinary, and
Extra
This hazard/fuel type is considered a Class A Fire/Hazzard - Correct Answer -Ordinary
combustibles (paper, wood, cloth)
This hazard/fuel type is considered a Class B Fire/Hazard - Correct Answer -Flammable
Liquids
This hazard/fuel type is considered a Class C Fire/Hazard - Correct Answer -Flammable
Gasses
This hazard/fuel type is considered a Class D Fire/Hazard - Correct Answer -Combustible
Metals
This hazard/fuel type is considered a Class K Fire/Hazard - Correct Answer -Combustible
Kitchen Media
For a class A Fire What extinguishers do NOT work - Correct Answer -CO2
For a class B Fire What extinguishers do NOT work - Correct Answer -When Chemical
For a class C Fire What extinguishers are not a possible selection? - Correct Answer -Water
Types
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,T/F - For a class D Fire you should only select the type of extinguisher approved for specific
combustible metal hazard. - Correct Answer -True
What doe the rating of an extinguisher consist of? - Correct Answer -Both Letters and
Numbers
What is the min. Pressure to be classified as a compressed gas cylinder at 70 degrees F.? -
Correct Answer -40 PSI
Acc. to California Title 19 Sec. 557.3, what is the min. pressure at 70 degrees F. to be
classified as a high pressure cylinder? - Correct Answer -501 PSI
T/F - All cylinders containing Carbon Dioxide are considered high pressure. - Correct
Answer -True
What is the most common high pressure fire extinguisher? - Correct Answer -CO2
T/F - Wheeled Units are considered Portable Fire Extinguishers - Correct Answer -True
What Org. test and labels fire extinguishers? - Correct Answer -Underwriters Labratories
T/F - If another org. wanted to test and label fire extinguishers, they would need an engineer
with two years experience testing and labeling extinguishers - Correct Answer -True
T/F - The E # is on a Certificate of Registration - Correct Answer -False
The EE # is the company's license to perform fire extinguisher service - Correct Answer -
False
What is the highest rating a class C extinguisher can have? - Correct Answer -Class C does
not have a number/rating associated with it.
What is the highest rating a Class D extinguisher can have? - Correct Answer -Class D does
not have a number/rating associated with it.
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, What is the highest rating a Class K extinguisher can have? - Correct Answer -Class K does
not have a number/rating associated with it.
What is the section of the California Health and Safety Code that Governs Fire Extinguishers
- Correct Answer -13160-13190
What Section of the California Code of Regulations governs Fire Extinguishers? - Correct
Answer -Title 19 Chapter 3 550-596
What is NOT allowed on the front of a fire extinguisher? - Correct Answer -Service
Company Stickers
Where can you find the factory test pressure on an extinguisher? - Correct Answer -The
nameplate
T/F - You must supply an instruction manual when you sell a new extinguisher - Correct
Answer -True
What information must you tell/show a customer prior to beginning service? - Correct
Answer -Company name, your name and company ID, type of service being provided, your
current Certificate Of Registration (COR). You do Not have to provide your company
license.
Who is authorized to inspect the company license and Certificate Of Registration (COR)? -
Correct Answer -Employees of the State Fire Marshal, the State Fire Marshal, and Local Fire
Officials
If license or COR holders change address how long do they have to notify the fire marshal in
writing? - Correct Answer -15 Days
In the event that two companies apply for a license using the same name or a similar name,
which company gets priority? - Correct Answer -The company which applied first.
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WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS .
What is a Fire Extinguisher "Part" - Correct Answer -Any extinguisher component EXEPT
the expellant gas and extinguishing agent
What are the 3 occupancy hazard classifications - Correct Answer -Light, Ordinary, and
Extra
This hazard/fuel type is considered a Class A Fire/Hazzard - Correct Answer -Ordinary
combustibles (paper, wood, cloth)
This hazard/fuel type is considered a Class B Fire/Hazard - Correct Answer -Flammable
Liquids
This hazard/fuel type is considered a Class C Fire/Hazard - Correct Answer -Flammable
Gasses
This hazard/fuel type is considered a Class D Fire/Hazard - Correct Answer -Combustible
Metals
This hazard/fuel type is considered a Class K Fire/Hazard - Correct Answer -Combustible
Kitchen Media
For a class A Fire What extinguishers do NOT work - Correct Answer -CO2
For a class B Fire What extinguishers do NOT work - Correct Answer -When Chemical
For a class C Fire What extinguishers are not a possible selection? - Correct Answer -Water
Types
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,T/F - For a class D Fire you should only select the type of extinguisher approved for specific
combustible metal hazard. - Correct Answer -True
What doe the rating of an extinguisher consist of? - Correct Answer -Both Letters and
Numbers
What is the min. Pressure to be classified as a compressed gas cylinder at 70 degrees F.? -
Correct Answer -40 PSI
Acc. to California Title 19 Sec. 557.3, what is the min. pressure at 70 degrees F. to be
classified as a high pressure cylinder? - Correct Answer -501 PSI
T/F - All cylinders containing Carbon Dioxide are considered high pressure. - Correct
Answer -True
What is the most common high pressure fire extinguisher? - Correct Answer -CO2
T/F - Wheeled Units are considered Portable Fire Extinguishers - Correct Answer -True
What Org. test and labels fire extinguishers? - Correct Answer -Underwriters Labratories
T/F - If another org. wanted to test and label fire extinguishers, they would need an engineer
with two years experience testing and labeling extinguishers - Correct Answer -True
T/F - The E # is on a Certificate of Registration - Correct Answer -False
The EE # is the company's license to perform fire extinguisher service - Correct Answer -
False
What is the highest rating a class C extinguisher can have? - Correct Answer -Class C does
not have a number/rating associated with it.
What is the highest rating a Class D extinguisher can have? - Correct Answer -Class D does
not have a number/rating associated with it.
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, What is the highest rating a Class K extinguisher can have? - Correct Answer -Class K does
not have a number/rating associated with it.
What is the section of the California Health and Safety Code that Governs Fire Extinguishers
- Correct Answer -13160-13190
What Section of the California Code of Regulations governs Fire Extinguishers? - Correct
Answer -Title 19 Chapter 3 550-596
What is NOT allowed on the front of a fire extinguisher? - Correct Answer -Service
Company Stickers
Where can you find the factory test pressure on an extinguisher? - Correct Answer -The
nameplate
T/F - You must supply an instruction manual when you sell a new extinguisher - Correct
Answer -True
What information must you tell/show a customer prior to beginning service? - Correct
Answer -Company name, your name and company ID, type of service being provided, your
current Certificate Of Registration (COR). You do Not have to provide your company
license.
Who is authorized to inspect the company license and Certificate Of Registration (COR)? -
Correct Answer -Employees of the State Fire Marshal, the State Fire Marshal, and Local Fire
Officials
If license or COR holders change address how long do they have to notify the fire marshal in
writing? - Correct Answer -15 Days
In the event that two companies apply for a license using the same name or a similar name,
which company gets priority? - Correct Answer -The company which applied first.
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