Ohio fire extinguisher test notes
2 Halogenated Agents - ANS-Halocarbons and Halons
\A condemned extinguisher shall never be returned to service , True or False - ANS-True
\AFFF - ANS-Aqueous Film Forming Foam
\AFFF and FFFP extinguishers shall be used for protection on ________ _______ liquids -
ANS-Water Soluble
\AHJ - ANS-Acceptable to the (Authority Having Jurisdiction) AHJ
\ANSI - ANS-American National Standards Institute - write standards that OSHA adopts
\Areas with oxidizers such as pool chemicals in them should have only _______ type
extinguishers in them - ANS-Water type only , not dry chemicals
\Before transporting a C02 extinguisher , what should be placed on the hose prior to
leaving? - ANS-A 10-44 sticker
\Building protection shall be provided extinguishers for Class ______ fires - ANS-A
\Cartridge / cylinder operated fire extinguisher ( Cart Op) - ANS-A fire extinguisher in which
the spelling gas is in a separate container from the agent storage container
\Class A and B extinguishers are required to have a rating number indicating effectiveness,
what extinguishers are not required - ANS-Class C,D, and K
\Class C extinguishers have ___________ water in them and have no ___________ in them
so that electricity cannot conduct back to the operator - ANS-Deionized
Minerals
\Co2 and wet chemical extinguishers should be recharged every ______ years - ANS-5
\Co2 extinguishers are technically not extinguishers because -? - ANS-Because a
extinguisher cannot have Co2 in it
\Co2 extinguishers are used for what type of fires ? - ANS-Class B and C
\Co2 extinguishers should be shot off prior to transporting back for maintenance
True or false ? - ANS-True
\Dry chemical - ANS-A powder composed of very small particles, usually sodium
bicarbonate-,potassium bicarbonate-, or ammonium phosphate based with added particulate
material supplemented by special treatment to provide resistance to packing, resistance to
moisture absorption (caking), and the proper flow capabilities. ( only ABC and Purple K)
\Dry chemical extinguishers shall not be used on __________ type fires - ANS-Electrical
\Dry chemical store pressure extinguishers made before ______ , shall be removed from
service at the next 6 year service or hydro test whichever is first - ANS-1984
\Dry powder , halogenated and dry chemical extinguishers should be recharged every _____
years - ANS-6
\Dry powder extinguisher - ANS-Solid materials in powder or granular form designated to
extinguish class D combustible metal fires by crusting, smothering , or heat transferring
means.
\Examples of AHJ's - ANS-Insurance companies, hospitals, Health care facilities, Fire
Marshall's
\Extinguisher " Inspection " - ANS-A quick check that a fire extinguisher is in its designated
place , that it has not been actuated or tampered with and that there is no obvious damage
, or condition to prevent its operation. ( A monthly quick inspection by the business owner and
not the fire tech)
\Extinguisher cabinets can be locked only if the are subject to malicious use -True or false -
ANS-True
\Extinguisher maintenance - ANS-A thorough examination of the fire extinguisher that is
intended to give maximum assurance that a fire extinguisher will operate effectively and
safely and to determine if physical damage or condition will prevent its operation if any repair
or replacement is necessary and if hydrostatic testing or internal maintenance is required.
This is completed by the fire tech
\Extinguisher Service Pressure - ANS-The normal operating pressure as indicated on the
nameplate of a fire extinguisher
\Extinguishers listed for the Class C rating shall not contain an agent that is a conductor of
________ - ANS-electricity
\Extinguishers shall be determined by applicable requirements and the following factors -
ANS-Type of fire most likely to occur
Size of fire most likely to occur
Hazzard in the area
Energized equipment in the area
Ambient temperature conditions
Other factors
\Factory test pressure - ANS-The pressure shown on the nameplate at which a shell was
tested at time of manufacture.
\FFFP - ANS-Film Forming Fluoro protein
\Fire extinguishers and class "D" extinguishing agents shall be inspected either manually or
by means of an electric monitoring device/system at intervals not exceeding ______ days -
ANS-30
\Fire extinguishers containing only plain water should be protected to temps as low as _____
*c by the addition of antifreeze that is stipulated on the extinguisher nameplate - ANS--40c
\Fire extinguishers having a "gross " weight greater than 40 lb ( except wheeled type) shall
be installed so that the top of the extinguisher is not more than _____ ft above the floor -
ANS-3 1/2 ft
\Fire extinguishers not exceeding ________lbs shall be installed so the top of the
extinguisher is no more than _____ ft above the floor - ANS-40 lbs
5 ft
\Fire extinguishers shall be conspicuously located where they are readily accessible and
immediately available in the event of a fire - True or false - ANS-True
\Fire extinguishers shall be located along normal paths of travel , including exits from areas -
True or False - ANS-True
\Fire extinguishers shall be located so that the maximum travel distance shall not exceed
________ ft ? - ANS-75 ft
\Flammable liquids appreciated depth - ANS-Greater than 1/4 in
\Foam extinguishers are for what type of fires ? - ANS-Class A and B
\Halotron or Clean Guard extinguishers are used for what type of fires - ANS-Class A, B, and
C ( only class A if a smaller fire )
\Hand extinguishers shall be located no more than ______ ft from pressure fire hazards -
ANS-30 ft
\Haz-Mat labels, 6 year maintenance labels, hydrostatic test labels shall not be located or
placed on the _______ of the extinguisher - ANS-Front
2 Halogenated Agents - ANS-Halocarbons and Halons
\A condemned extinguisher shall never be returned to service , True or False - ANS-True
\AFFF - ANS-Aqueous Film Forming Foam
\AFFF and FFFP extinguishers shall be used for protection on ________ _______ liquids -
ANS-Water Soluble
\AHJ - ANS-Acceptable to the (Authority Having Jurisdiction) AHJ
\ANSI - ANS-American National Standards Institute - write standards that OSHA adopts
\Areas with oxidizers such as pool chemicals in them should have only _______ type
extinguishers in them - ANS-Water type only , not dry chemicals
\Before transporting a C02 extinguisher , what should be placed on the hose prior to
leaving? - ANS-A 10-44 sticker
\Building protection shall be provided extinguishers for Class ______ fires - ANS-A
\Cartridge / cylinder operated fire extinguisher ( Cart Op) - ANS-A fire extinguisher in which
the spelling gas is in a separate container from the agent storage container
\Class A and B extinguishers are required to have a rating number indicating effectiveness,
what extinguishers are not required - ANS-Class C,D, and K
\Class C extinguishers have ___________ water in them and have no ___________ in them
so that electricity cannot conduct back to the operator - ANS-Deionized
Minerals
\Co2 and wet chemical extinguishers should be recharged every ______ years - ANS-5
\Co2 extinguishers are technically not extinguishers because -? - ANS-Because a
extinguisher cannot have Co2 in it
\Co2 extinguishers are used for what type of fires ? - ANS-Class B and C
\Co2 extinguishers should be shot off prior to transporting back for maintenance
True or false ? - ANS-True
\Dry chemical - ANS-A powder composed of very small particles, usually sodium
bicarbonate-,potassium bicarbonate-, or ammonium phosphate based with added particulate
material supplemented by special treatment to provide resistance to packing, resistance to
moisture absorption (caking), and the proper flow capabilities. ( only ABC and Purple K)
\Dry chemical extinguishers shall not be used on __________ type fires - ANS-Electrical
\Dry chemical store pressure extinguishers made before ______ , shall be removed from
service at the next 6 year service or hydro test whichever is first - ANS-1984
\Dry powder , halogenated and dry chemical extinguishers should be recharged every _____
years - ANS-6
\Dry powder extinguisher - ANS-Solid materials in powder or granular form designated to
extinguish class D combustible metal fires by crusting, smothering , or heat transferring
means.
\Examples of AHJ's - ANS-Insurance companies, hospitals, Health care facilities, Fire
Marshall's
\Extinguisher " Inspection " - ANS-A quick check that a fire extinguisher is in its designated
place , that it has not been actuated or tampered with and that there is no obvious damage
, or condition to prevent its operation. ( A monthly quick inspection by the business owner and
not the fire tech)
\Extinguisher cabinets can be locked only if the are subject to malicious use -True or false -
ANS-True
\Extinguisher maintenance - ANS-A thorough examination of the fire extinguisher that is
intended to give maximum assurance that a fire extinguisher will operate effectively and
safely and to determine if physical damage or condition will prevent its operation if any repair
or replacement is necessary and if hydrostatic testing or internal maintenance is required.
This is completed by the fire tech
\Extinguisher Service Pressure - ANS-The normal operating pressure as indicated on the
nameplate of a fire extinguisher
\Extinguishers listed for the Class C rating shall not contain an agent that is a conductor of
________ - ANS-electricity
\Extinguishers shall be determined by applicable requirements and the following factors -
ANS-Type of fire most likely to occur
Size of fire most likely to occur
Hazzard in the area
Energized equipment in the area
Ambient temperature conditions
Other factors
\Factory test pressure - ANS-The pressure shown on the nameplate at which a shell was
tested at time of manufacture.
\FFFP - ANS-Film Forming Fluoro protein
\Fire extinguishers and class "D" extinguishing agents shall be inspected either manually or
by means of an electric monitoring device/system at intervals not exceeding ______ days -
ANS-30
\Fire extinguishers containing only plain water should be protected to temps as low as _____
*c by the addition of antifreeze that is stipulated on the extinguisher nameplate - ANS--40c
\Fire extinguishers having a "gross " weight greater than 40 lb ( except wheeled type) shall
be installed so that the top of the extinguisher is not more than _____ ft above the floor -
ANS-3 1/2 ft
\Fire extinguishers not exceeding ________lbs shall be installed so the top of the
extinguisher is no more than _____ ft above the floor - ANS-40 lbs
5 ft
\Fire extinguishers shall be conspicuously located where they are readily accessible and
immediately available in the event of a fire - True or false - ANS-True
\Fire extinguishers shall be located along normal paths of travel , including exits from areas -
True or False - ANS-True
\Fire extinguishers shall be located so that the maximum travel distance shall not exceed
________ ft ? - ANS-75 ft
\Flammable liquids appreciated depth - ANS-Greater than 1/4 in
\Foam extinguishers are for what type of fires ? - ANS-Class A and B
\Halotron or Clean Guard extinguishers are used for what type of fires - ANS-Class A, B, and
C ( only class A if a smaller fire )
\Hand extinguishers shall be located no more than ______ ft from pressure fire hazards -
ANS-30 ft
\Haz-Mat labels, 6 year maintenance labels, hydrostatic test labels shall not be located or
placed on the _______ of the extinguisher - ANS-Front
