TFM 02 Fire Extinguisher Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
A church is classified as what type of hazard?
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Light hazard ||
A parking garage is classified as what type of hazard?
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Ordinary Hazard ||
A boat or aircraft servicing is classified as what type of hazard?
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Extra Hazard ||
Fire extinguishers for building protection shall be selected for which class of
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fires?
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Class A ||
An ordinary hazard occupancy is also designated as a ___ hazard occupancy
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Moderate
For occupancies classified as light hazards, the occupancies consist of fire
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hazards having normally expected quantities of Class A combustible
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furnishings and what quantity of Class B flammables?
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Less than 1 gal (3.8 L)
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,For occupancies classified as ordinary hazards, the occupancies consist of fire
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hazards that only occasionally contain Class A combustible materials beyond
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normal anticipated furnishings, and what quantity of Class B flammables?
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1 gal to 5 gal
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For occupancies classified as extra hazards, the occupancies consist of fire
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hazards involved with the storing, packaging, handling, or manufacture of
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Class A combustible materials, and what quantity of Class B flammables?
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More than 5 gal || || ||
What does "approved" mean?
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Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
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What does Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) mean?
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The organization or individual responsible for enforcing codes and standards
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What does "Labeled" mean?
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Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other
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identifying mark of an organization that is acceptable to the AHJ and
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concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of
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production of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the
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manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or
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performance in a specified manner.
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What is the ANSI?
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, American National Standards Institute
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What is CO2? || ||
Carbon dioxide is a colorless, odorless, electrically nonconductive inert gas
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that is a suitable medium for extinguishing Class B and Class C fires.
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What is a dry chemical?
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A powder composed of very small particles, usually sodium bicarbonate,
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potassium bicarbonate, or ammonium phosphate-based with added
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particulate material supplemented by special treatment to provide resistance
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to packing, resistance to moisture absorption (caking) and the proper flow
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capabilities.
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What is a wet chemical?
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Aqueous solution of organic or inorganic salts to form an extinguishing agent,
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typically for fat or oil fires.
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What is a clean agent?
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fire extinguishing substance that leaves no residue, electrically non-
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conducting, and is safe for sensitive equipment
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What is a high pressure cylinder?
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Cylinders (and cartridges) containing nitrogen, compressed air, carbon dioxide,
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or other gases at a service pressure higher than 500 psi at 70 F.
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What is a low pressure cylinder?
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With Correct Answers
A church is classified as what type of hazard?
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Light hazard ||
A parking garage is classified as what type of hazard?
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Ordinary Hazard ||
A boat or aircraft servicing is classified as what type of hazard?
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Extra Hazard ||
Fire extinguishers for building protection shall be selected for which class of
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
fires?
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Class A ||
An ordinary hazard occupancy is also designated as a ___ hazard occupancy
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Moderate
For occupancies classified as light hazards, the occupancies consist of fire
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hazards having normally expected quantities of Class A combustible
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furnishings and what quantity of Class B flammables?
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Less than 1 gal (3.8 L)
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,For occupancies classified as ordinary hazards, the occupancies consist of fire
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hazards that only occasionally contain Class A combustible materials beyond
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normal anticipated furnishings, and what quantity of Class B flammables?
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1 gal to 5 gal
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For occupancies classified as extra hazards, the occupancies consist of fire
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hazards involved with the storing, packaging, handling, or manufacture of
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Class A combustible materials, and what quantity of Class B flammables?
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More than 5 gal || || ||
What does "approved" mean?
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Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
|| || || || ||
What does Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) mean?
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The organization or individual responsible for enforcing codes and standards
|| || || || || || || || ||
What does "Labeled" mean?
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Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
identifying mark of an organization that is acceptable to the AHJ and
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of
|| || || || || || || || ||
production of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or
|| || || || || || ||
performance in a specified manner.
|| || || || ||
What is the ANSI?
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, American National Standards Institute
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What is CO2? || ||
Carbon dioxide is a colorless, odorless, electrically nonconductive inert gas
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that is a suitable medium for extinguishing Class B and Class C fires.
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What is a dry chemical?
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A powder composed of very small particles, usually sodium bicarbonate,
|| || || || || || || || ||
potassium bicarbonate, or ammonium phosphate-based with added
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particulate material supplemented by special treatment to provide resistance
|| || || || || || || || ||
to packing, resistance to moisture absorption (caking) and the proper flow
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
capabilities.
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What is a wet chemical?
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Aqueous solution of organic or inorganic salts to form an extinguishing agent,
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
typically for fat or oil fires.
|| || || || || ||
What is a clean agent?
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fire extinguishing substance that leaves no residue, electrically non-
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conducting, and is safe for sensitive equipment
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What is a high pressure cylinder?
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Cylinders (and cartridges) containing nitrogen, compressed air, carbon dioxide,
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or other gases at a service pressure higher than 500 psi at 70 F.
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What is a low pressure cylinder?
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