Fire Extinguisher Types, Ratings, Inspections,
Installation, Maintenance, Testing, and OSHA
Compliance Guidelines Overview
A three dimensional fire often involves static flammable liquid. true or false - ✔✔false. 3D firess unvolve
flammable liquid in motion as well as both horizontal and vertical surfaces.
Class A fire extinguisher - ✔✔are ok for wood, paper, some plastics and textiles. They offer the coating
effects of dry chemicals.
Dry chemical stored pressure fire extinguishers: - ✔✔should be removed or replaced at their next 6 year
maintenance or hydrostatic test interval.
B:C - ✔✔Talking about UL rating, the rating refers to the amount of sq footage an extinguisher
covers
Class B fire extinguishers cannot handle flammable liquid - ✔✔False
employees must be trained in proper use of all portable fire extinguishers according to - ✔✔CRF29
monthly - ✔✔you need to have portable fire extinguishers VISUALLY inspected at least according
to 29 CFR 1910.157 (e) (2)
Class A/B fire extinguishers - ✔✔should NOT be used forfire that involves live electrical equipment
annually - ✔✔Water or steam fire extinguishers need to be discharged, dissassembled and inspected at
least:
3.5 ft - ✔✔An extinguisher weighing over 40 lbs should be installed so the top is no more than from
the ground
, 50 ft. - ✔✔OSHA specified maximum travel distance to an extinguisher for Class B
6 yrs - ✔✔dry chem extinguishers requiring 12 yr hydrostatic test must be emptied for maintenance
procedures every
A rated UL extinguishers = how many gallons of water? - ✔✔1.25
C - ✔✔Class fire extinguishers use electrically nonconductive extinguishing agents
Every 5 years - ✔✔Cartridge operated water based portable extinguishers need hydrostatic testing
stored pressure type extinguishers need need INTERNAL examination : - ✔✔never
5 ft above the ground - ✔✔extinguishers weighing 40 lbs or less must be installed so top of canister is no
more than
K - ✔✔class extinguishers are for fires involving cooking media
75 ft - ✔✔OSHA specified max travel distance for Class A is
C - ✔✔proper UL rating to use on electrically energized equipped
Class K - ✔✔work on the principle of saponification
Obstacle Type Fires - ✔✔involve flammable liquid on a horizontal surface w/ the presence of a solid
object creating a barrier
4 inches - ✔✔extinguishers must be installed at least from the ground
Installation, Maintenance, Testing, and OSHA
Compliance Guidelines Overview
A three dimensional fire often involves static flammable liquid. true or false - ✔✔false. 3D firess unvolve
flammable liquid in motion as well as both horizontal and vertical surfaces.
Class A fire extinguisher - ✔✔are ok for wood, paper, some plastics and textiles. They offer the coating
effects of dry chemicals.
Dry chemical stored pressure fire extinguishers: - ✔✔should be removed or replaced at their next 6 year
maintenance or hydrostatic test interval.
B:C - ✔✔Talking about UL rating, the rating refers to the amount of sq footage an extinguisher
covers
Class B fire extinguishers cannot handle flammable liquid - ✔✔False
employees must be trained in proper use of all portable fire extinguishers according to - ✔✔CRF29
monthly - ✔✔you need to have portable fire extinguishers VISUALLY inspected at least according
to 29 CFR 1910.157 (e) (2)
Class A/B fire extinguishers - ✔✔should NOT be used forfire that involves live electrical equipment
annually - ✔✔Water or steam fire extinguishers need to be discharged, dissassembled and inspected at
least:
3.5 ft - ✔✔An extinguisher weighing over 40 lbs should be installed so the top is no more than from
the ground
, 50 ft. - ✔✔OSHA specified maximum travel distance to an extinguisher for Class B
6 yrs - ✔✔dry chem extinguishers requiring 12 yr hydrostatic test must be emptied for maintenance
procedures every
A rated UL extinguishers = how many gallons of water? - ✔✔1.25
C - ✔✔Class fire extinguishers use electrically nonconductive extinguishing agents
Every 5 years - ✔✔Cartridge operated water based portable extinguishers need hydrostatic testing
stored pressure type extinguishers need need INTERNAL examination : - ✔✔never
5 ft above the ground - ✔✔extinguishers weighing 40 lbs or less must be installed so top of canister is no
more than
K - ✔✔class extinguishers are for fires involving cooking media
75 ft - ✔✔OSHA specified max travel distance for Class A is
C - ✔✔proper UL rating to use on electrically energized equipped
Class K - ✔✔work on the principle of saponification
Obstacle Type Fires - ✔✔involve flammable liquid on a horizontal surface w/ the presence of a solid
object creating a barrier
4 inches - ✔✔extinguishers must be installed at least from the ground
