TYPE B- TFM02 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
T/F50A50three50dimensional50fire50often50involves50static50flammable50liquid.50-50ans-
False.503D50fires50involve50flammable50liquid50in50motion50as50well50as50both50horizon
tal50and50vertical50surfaces.
Class50A50fire50extinguisher50are50ok50for50___________,50____________,50________
______,50and50_______________.50They50offer50the50coating50effects50of50dry50chemi
cals.50-50ans-wood,50paper,50some50plastics,50and50textiles
When50should50dry50chemical50stored50pressure50fire50extinguishers50be50removed50a
nd50replaced?50-50ans-
at50their50next50650year50maintenance50or50hydrostatic50test50interval
Concerning50the50UL50rating,50B:C50rating50refers50to...50-50ans-
the50amount50of50sq50footage50an50extinguisher50covers
T/F50Class50B50fire50extinguishers50cannot50handle50flammable50liquids.50-50ans-False
Employees50must50be50trained50in50proper50use50of50all50portable50fire50extinguishers5
0according50to...50-50ans-CRF29
Portable50fire50extinguishers50need50to50be50VISUALLY50inspected50at50least50______
______50according50to50______________________.50-50ans-
Monthly,502950CFR501910.15750(e)50(2)
Which50extinguishers50should50not50be50used50for50fire50that50involves50live50electrical
50equipment?50-50ans-Class50A/B50extinguishers
Water50or50steam50fire50extinguishers50need50to50be50discharged,50disassembled,50an
d50inspected50at50least...50-50ans-annually
An50extinguisher50weighing50over504050lbs50should50be50installed50so50the50top50is50n
o50more50than50__________50from50the50ground.50-50ans-3.550ft
What50is50the50OSHA50specified50max50travel50distance50to50get50to50a50Class50B50ex
tinguisher?50-50ans-5050ft
, Dry50chemical50extinguishers50require50________50to50be50emptied50for50maintenance
.50While,50hydrostatic50tests50are50every50_________.50-50ans-1250years,50650years
A50rated50UL50extinguisher50is50how50many50gallons50of50water?50-50ans-1.25
Class50C50fire50extinguishers50use50_______________50_____________50extinguishin
g50agents.50-50ans-electrically50nonconductive
Cartridge50operated50water50based50portable50extinguishers50need50hydrostatic50testin
g50every50-50ans-550years
When50do50Stored50pressure50type50of50extinguishers50need50INTERNAL50examinatio
n?50-50ans-never
Extinguishers50weighing504050lbs50or50LESS50must50be50installed50so50the50top50of50t
he50canister50is50no50more50than.......50-50ans-550ft50above50the50ground
Class50_______50extinguishers50are50for50fires50involving50cooking50media.50-50ans-K
What50is50the50OSHA50specified50max50travel50distance50for50a50Class50A50extinguish
er?50-50ans-7550ft
What50is50the50proper50UL50rating50for50an50extinguisher50that50is50electrically50energi
zed50equipped?50-50ans-C
Class50________50work50on50the50principle50of50saponification.50-50ans-K
What50type50of50fires50involve50a50flammable50liquid50on50a50horizontal50surface50with
50the50presence50of50a50solid50object50creating50a50barrier?50-50ans-
Obstacle50type50fires
Extinguishers50must50be50installed50___________50from50the50ground.50-50ans-
450inches
Where50might50Obstacle50type50fire50take50place?50-50ans-
in50flammable50liquid50storage50cabinets,50dip50tank50process50areas,50ect.
To50make50sure50the50pressure50gauges50of50CO250extinguishers50are50showing50ade
quate50pressure,50what50must50you50do?50-50ans-must50be50weighed
Wetting50agent50portable50extinguishers50must50be50hydrostatic50tested50every50_____
______.50-50ans-550years
When50should50leak50tests50be50performed50on50stored50pressure50extinguishers?50-
50ans-after50recharge
CORRECT ANSWERS
T/F50A50three50dimensional50fire50often50involves50static50flammable50liquid.50-50ans-
False.503D50fires50involve50flammable50liquid50in50motion50as50well50as50both50horizon
tal50and50vertical50surfaces.
Class50A50fire50extinguisher50are50ok50for50___________,50____________,50________
______,50and50_______________.50They50offer50the50coating50effects50of50dry50chemi
cals.50-50ans-wood,50paper,50some50plastics,50and50textiles
When50should50dry50chemical50stored50pressure50fire50extinguishers50be50removed50a
nd50replaced?50-50ans-
at50their50next50650year50maintenance50or50hydrostatic50test50interval
Concerning50the50UL50rating,50B:C50rating50refers50to...50-50ans-
the50amount50of50sq50footage50an50extinguisher50covers
T/F50Class50B50fire50extinguishers50cannot50handle50flammable50liquids.50-50ans-False
Employees50must50be50trained50in50proper50use50of50all50portable50fire50extinguishers5
0according50to...50-50ans-CRF29
Portable50fire50extinguishers50need50to50be50VISUALLY50inspected50at50least50______
______50according50to50______________________.50-50ans-
Monthly,502950CFR501910.15750(e)50(2)
Which50extinguishers50should50not50be50used50for50fire50that50involves50live50electrical
50equipment?50-50ans-Class50A/B50extinguishers
Water50or50steam50fire50extinguishers50need50to50be50discharged,50disassembled,50an
d50inspected50at50least...50-50ans-annually
An50extinguisher50weighing50over504050lbs50should50be50installed50so50the50top50is50n
o50more50than50__________50from50the50ground.50-50ans-3.550ft
What50is50the50OSHA50specified50max50travel50distance50to50get50to50a50Class50B50ex
tinguisher?50-50ans-5050ft
, Dry50chemical50extinguishers50require50________50to50be50emptied50for50maintenance
.50While,50hydrostatic50tests50are50every50_________.50-50ans-1250years,50650years
A50rated50UL50extinguisher50is50how50many50gallons50of50water?50-50ans-1.25
Class50C50fire50extinguishers50use50_______________50_____________50extinguishin
g50agents.50-50ans-electrically50nonconductive
Cartridge50operated50water50based50portable50extinguishers50need50hydrostatic50testin
g50every50-50ans-550years
When50do50Stored50pressure50type50of50extinguishers50need50INTERNAL50examinatio
n?50-50ans-never
Extinguishers50weighing504050lbs50or50LESS50must50be50installed50so50the50top50of50t
he50canister50is50no50more50than.......50-50ans-550ft50above50the50ground
Class50_______50extinguishers50are50for50fires50involving50cooking50media.50-50ans-K
What50is50the50OSHA50specified50max50travel50distance50for50a50Class50A50extinguish
er?50-50ans-7550ft
What50is50the50proper50UL50rating50for50an50extinguisher50that50is50electrically50energi
zed50equipped?50-50ans-C
Class50________50work50on50the50principle50of50saponification.50-50ans-K
What50type50of50fires50involve50a50flammable50liquid50on50a50horizontal50surface50with
50the50presence50of50a50solid50object50creating50a50barrier?50-50ans-
Obstacle50type50fires
Extinguishers50must50be50installed50___________50from50the50ground.50-50ans-
450inches
Where50might50Obstacle50type50fire50take50place?50-50ans-
in50flammable50liquid50storage50cabinets,50dip50tank50process50areas,50ect.
To50make50sure50the50pressure50gauges50of50CO250extinguishers50are50showing50ade
quate50pressure,50what50must50you50do?50-50ans-must50be50weighed
Wetting50agent50portable50extinguishers50must50be50hydrostatic50tested50every50_____
______.50-50ans-550years
When50should50leak50tests50be50performed50on50stored50pressure50extinguishers?50-
50ans-after50recharge