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NFPA 10 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER QUIZ |
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
A loaded stream charge refers to:
A. Any low-temperature use fire extinguisher
B. High flow dry chemical extinguisher
C. Water-based extinguisher with an alkali metal salt as a
freezing point depressant
D. Winterized carbon dioxide extinguisher - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C
True or False: There are two types of film-forming foam agents
referenced in NFPA 10: aqueous film-forming foam and film-
forming fluoroprotein foam. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > True
True or False: The term "should" is used in the NFPA 10 to state a
requirement that MUST be fulfilled. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
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True or False: When a fire extinguisher is "labeled", it refers to
the six-year and/or hydrostatic label being applied to the
extinguisher. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
The service pressure of a fire extinguisher is the:
A. Current gauge pressure
B. Factory test pressure
C. Hydrostatic test pressure
D. Normal operating pressure - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D
True or False: No special considerations are required in the
selection and placement of halogenated agent fire extinguisher. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
True or False: Dry chemical fire extinguishers without a Class K
rating used for the protection of Class K hazards must be
replaced when they are due for a hydrostatic retest or six year
maintenance. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > True
Which of the following Class B rated fire extinguishers should be
considered for the protection of a pressurized flammable liquid
fire.
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A. Dry chemical fire extinguisher
B. Halogenated agent extinguisher
C. 2 1/2 gallon AFFF extinguisher
D. 20LB Co2 fire extinguisher - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A
True or False: All non-water based fire extinguishers are
suitable for the protection of class B hazards. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
False
True or False: All fire extinguishers, except class D, may be used
for the protection of Class A fires. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
Cooking appliances that use a combustible cooking media
(vegetable or animal oils and fats) shall be protected with the
following type of fire extinguisher.
A. 80 BC
B. Class E
C. Class K
D. None of the above - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C
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True or False: NFPA 10 is the only NFPA document to determine
the installation requirements for various hazards. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > False
True or False: All Class K fire extinguishers with an "extended
wand-type" discharge device must be removed from service. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
True or False: The maximum rated fire extinguisher for an Extra
Class A Hazard Occupancy is a 4-A. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
True or False: If the area of an Ordinary Class A Hazard
Occupancy is only 750 sq ft, is a 1-A rated extinguisher may be
provided. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
An Ordinary hazard Occupancy is also designated as a(n) ________
Hazard Occupancy.
A. Significant
B. Normal
C. Medium
D. Moderate - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D
NFPA 10 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER QUIZ |
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
A loaded stream charge refers to:
A. Any low-temperature use fire extinguisher
B. High flow dry chemical extinguisher
C. Water-based extinguisher with an alkali metal salt as a
freezing point depressant
D. Winterized carbon dioxide extinguisher - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C
True or False: There are two types of film-forming foam agents
referenced in NFPA 10: aqueous film-forming foam and film-
forming fluoroprotein foam. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > True
True or False: The term "should" is used in the NFPA 10 to state a
requirement that MUST be fulfilled. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
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True or False: When a fire extinguisher is "labeled", it refers to
the six-year and/or hydrostatic label being applied to the
extinguisher. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
The service pressure of a fire extinguisher is the:
A. Current gauge pressure
B. Factory test pressure
C. Hydrostatic test pressure
D. Normal operating pressure - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D
True or False: No special considerations are required in the
selection and placement of halogenated agent fire extinguisher. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
True or False: Dry chemical fire extinguishers without a Class K
rating used for the protection of Class K hazards must be
replaced when they are due for a hydrostatic retest or six year
maintenance. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > True
Which of the following Class B rated fire extinguishers should be
considered for the protection of a pressurized flammable liquid
fire.
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A. Dry chemical fire extinguisher
B. Halogenated agent extinguisher
C. 2 1/2 gallon AFFF extinguisher
D. 20LB Co2 fire extinguisher - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A
True or False: All non-water based fire extinguishers are
suitable for the protection of class B hazards. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
False
True or False: All fire extinguishers, except class D, may be used
for the protection of Class A fires. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
Cooking appliances that use a combustible cooking media
(vegetable or animal oils and fats) shall be protected with the
following type of fire extinguisher.
A. 80 BC
B. Class E
C. Class K
D. None of the above - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C
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True or False: NFPA 10 is the only NFPA document to determine
the installation requirements for various hazards. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > False
True or False: All Class K fire extinguishers with an "extended
wand-type" discharge device must be removed from service. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
True or False: The maximum rated fire extinguisher for an Extra
Class A Hazard Occupancy is a 4-A. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
True or False: If the area of an Ordinary Class A Hazard
Occupancy is only 750 sq ft, is a 1-A rated extinguisher may be
provided. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > False
An Ordinary hazard Occupancy is also designated as a(n) ________
Hazard Occupancy.
A. Significant
B. Normal
C. Medium
D. Moderate - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D
