Fire Prevention and Protection Exam Review 2024
what dry chemical is is commonly used to fight class A fires ** Answ** ammonium
phosphate
a red sprinkler head is activated at what max ceiling temperature ** Answ** 300F
what is the max temperature for a white sprinkler head ** Answ** 150F
what is the max temperature for a blue sprinkler head ** Answ** 225F
what is the max temperature for a green sprinkler head ** Answ** 375F
what is the most common type of control for combustible dust ** Answ** engineering
control
what concept is important when addressing chemical spills ** Answ** specific gravity
a combustible liquid is a liquid with a flashpoint of what temperature range ** Answ**
between 140F and 200F
what is the max volume of category 1,2,3 liquids in an approved flammable cabinet **
Answ** 60 gal
when wiring is too small for the current what is the risk ** Answ** fire
what type of fire detector is designed to compensate for the normal changes in ambient
temperatures ** Answ** rate of rise
how long is a hot work permit valid ** Answ** 1 shift, 8 hours
what 3 principles can photoelectric detectors operate on ** Answ** light obstruction,
light scattering, cloud chamber
what are 3 main examples of heat transfer ** Answ** conduction, convection,
radiation
what is a component of a fluid with high vapor pressure ** Answ** a light component
what is a component of a fluid with low vapor pressure ** Answ** a heavy
component
what does NFPA mean ** Answ** national fire protection association
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, what does a fire extinguisher rating of 10BC mean ** Answ** the extinguisher will
cover an area of 10 square feet for class B and C fires
vapor depends on what ** Answ** temperature
what is a hybrid of a wet, dry, and deluge sprinkler system ** Answ** pre-action
system
what extinguishers should have been removed after jan 1982 ** Answ** brass
extinguisher joined by soft solder
what is the flow rate of a red topped hydrant ** Answ** 500 GPM
what is the flow rate of a orange topped hydrant ** Answ** 501-1000 GPM
what is the flow rate of a green topped hydrant ** Answ** 1001-1500 GPM
what is the flow rate of a blue topped hydrant ** Answ** over 1500 GPM
class A fires involve ** Answ** ordinary combustibles
class B fires involve ** Answ** combustible liquids
class C fires involve ** Answ** electrical energy
class D fires involve ** Answ** combustible metals
Class K fires involve ** Answ** cooking oil or grease
what is the minimum fire extinguisher rating for a light hazard ** Answ** 2A10B:C
what is a class 1.2 explosive ** Answ** substances that have a projection hazard
but not mass explosion hazard
what are class 1.1 explosives ** Answ** explosive with mass explosion hazard
what are class 1.4 explosives ** Answ** substances with no significant hazard
what are class 1.3 explosives ** Answ** substances with a fire hazard, minor blast
hazard, or minor projection hazard but no mass explosion hazard
what are the required specs for a noncombustible barrier storing a compressed gas
cylinder filled with combustible gas ** Answ** 30 minute fire rating, at least 5 feet tall
what results in a ionization detector being triggered ** Answ** reduction in
conductivity
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what dry chemical is is commonly used to fight class A fires ** Answ** ammonium
phosphate
a red sprinkler head is activated at what max ceiling temperature ** Answ** 300F
what is the max temperature for a white sprinkler head ** Answ** 150F
what is the max temperature for a blue sprinkler head ** Answ** 225F
what is the max temperature for a green sprinkler head ** Answ** 375F
what is the most common type of control for combustible dust ** Answ** engineering
control
what concept is important when addressing chemical spills ** Answ** specific gravity
a combustible liquid is a liquid with a flashpoint of what temperature range ** Answ**
between 140F and 200F
what is the max volume of category 1,2,3 liquids in an approved flammable cabinet **
Answ** 60 gal
when wiring is too small for the current what is the risk ** Answ** fire
what type of fire detector is designed to compensate for the normal changes in ambient
temperatures ** Answ** rate of rise
how long is a hot work permit valid ** Answ** 1 shift, 8 hours
what 3 principles can photoelectric detectors operate on ** Answ** light obstruction,
light scattering, cloud chamber
what are 3 main examples of heat transfer ** Answ** conduction, convection,
radiation
what is a component of a fluid with high vapor pressure ** Answ** a light component
what is a component of a fluid with low vapor pressure ** Answ** a heavy
component
what does NFPA mean ** Answ** national fire protection association
For assistance with assignments contact
, what does a fire extinguisher rating of 10BC mean ** Answ** the extinguisher will
cover an area of 10 square feet for class B and C fires
vapor depends on what ** Answ** temperature
what is a hybrid of a wet, dry, and deluge sprinkler system ** Answ** pre-action
system
what extinguishers should have been removed after jan 1982 ** Answ** brass
extinguisher joined by soft solder
what is the flow rate of a red topped hydrant ** Answ** 500 GPM
what is the flow rate of a orange topped hydrant ** Answ** 501-1000 GPM
what is the flow rate of a green topped hydrant ** Answ** 1001-1500 GPM
what is the flow rate of a blue topped hydrant ** Answ** over 1500 GPM
class A fires involve ** Answ** ordinary combustibles
class B fires involve ** Answ** combustible liquids
class C fires involve ** Answ** electrical energy
class D fires involve ** Answ** combustible metals
Class K fires involve ** Answ** cooking oil or grease
what is the minimum fire extinguisher rating for a light hazard ** Answ** 2A10B:C
what is a class 1.2 explosive ** Answ** substances that have a projection hazard
but not mass explosion hazard
what are class 1.1 explosives ** Answ** explosive with mass explosion hazard
what are class 1.4 explosives ** Answ** substances with no significant hazard
what are class 1.3 explosives ** Answ** substances with a fire hazard, minor blast
hazard, or minor projection hazard but no mass explosion hazard
what are the required specs for a noncombustible barrier storing a compressed gas
cylinder filled with combustible gas ** Answ** 30 minute fire rating, at least 5 feet tall
what results in a ionization detector being triggered ** Answ** reduction in
conductivity
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