NFPA 10 Test Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
The provisions of NFPA 10 apply to the selection, installation, inspection,
maintenance, and testing of portable extinguishing equipment. - Correct answer-
True
Requirements of NFPA 10 are - Correct answer-Minimum
Portable extinguishers are intended as the first line defense for limited size fires
and are not required if the building is protected by a sprinkler system. - Correct
answer-False
What is the purpose of NFPA 10 - Correct answer-For use and guidance of persons
selecting, purchasing, installing, approving, listing, designing and maintaining
portables.
What is ANSI? - Correct answer-American National Standards Institute
What does ANSI do? - Correct answer-Official standards making/setting
organization of the USA.
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,The term approved means acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction. - Correct
answer-True
What does AHJ stand for? What does it mean? - Correct answer-Authority having
jurisdiction, Fire Marshal/Property owner.
Define Class A Fire - Correct answer-Ordinary Combustibles eg. wood, paper,
cloth, (leave ash)
Define Class B Fire - Correct answer-Flammable Liquids and Gas
Define Class C Fire - Correct answer-Electrical
Define Class D Fire - Correct answer-Combustible Metals
Cartridge or cylinder operated fire extinguishers use a separate container for the
expellant gas from the storage container. - Correct answer-True
When can a Class A or Class B rated fire extinguisher be used safely on Class C
Fires? - Correct answer-Deenergize equipment
D.O.T. stands for the US Department of Transportation and has jurisdiction over all
cylinders and cartridges containing 400 psig or more internal pressure. - Correct
answer-True
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, Dry chemical is designed for Class A and Class B fires and is also a non conductor
of electricity and may be used on energized electrical equipment. - Correct answer-
True.
Factory Test Pressure is the pressure at which the shell was tested at the time of the
manufacture and is shown on the extinguisher nameplate. - Correct answer-True
Bromochlorodiflouromethane is Halon 1301. - Correct answer-False
What is Bromotriflouromethane? - Correct answer-Halon 1301
The material protocol was signed on: - Correct answer-September 16, 1987
In what year did the amendments to the protocol call for a worldwide cessation of
production of Halon 1211? - Correct answer-1992
For the purposes in NFPA 10, High pressure cylinders are those containing
nitrogen, compressed air, CO2, or other gases at pressures higher than 500psig -
Correct answer-True
The interstate commerce commission had jurisdiction over high-pressure cylinders
and cartridges prior to 1967. - Correct answer-True
An inspection of a fire extinguisher is a quick check and is required to be done at
least monthly. - Correct answer-True
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Answers
The provisions of NFPA 10 apply to the selection, installation, inspection,
maintenance, and testing of portable extinguishing equipment. - Correct answer-
True
Requirements of NFPA 10 are - Correct answer-Minimum
Portable extinguishers are intended as the first line defense for limited size fires
and are not required if the building is protected by a sprinkler system. - Correct
answer-False
What is the purpose of NFPA 10 - Correct answer-For use and guidance of persons
selecting, purchasing, installing, approving, listing, designing and maintaining
portables.
What is ANSI? - Correct answer-American National Standards Institute
What does ANSI do? - Correct answer-Official standards making/setting
organization of the USA.
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,The term approved means acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction. - Correct
answer-True
What does AHJ stand for? What does it mean? - Correct answer-Authority having
jurisdiction, Fire Marshal/Property owner.
Define Class A Fire - Correct answer-Ordinary Combustibles eg. wood, paper,
cloth, (leave ash)
Define Class B Fire - Correct answer-Flammable Liquids and Gas
Define Class C Fire - Correct answer-Electrical
Define Class D Fire - Correct answer-Combustible Metals
Cartridge or cylinder operated fire extinguishers use a separate container for the
expellant gas from the storage container. - Correct answer-True
When can a Class A or Class B rated fire extinguisher be used safely on Class C
Fires? - Correct answer-Deenergize equipment
D.O.T. stands for the US Department of Transportation and has jurisdiction over all
cylinders and cartridges containing 400 psig or more internal pressure. - Correct
answer-True
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, Dry chemical is designed for Class A and Class B fires and is also a non conductor
of electricity and may be used on energized electrical equipment. - Correct answer-
True.
Factory Test Pressure is the pressure at which the shell was tested at the time of the
manufacture and is shown on the extinguisher nameplate. - Correct answer-True
Bromochlorodiflouromethane is Halon 1301. - Correct answer-False
What is Bromotriflouromethane? - Correct answer-Halon 1301
The material protocol was signed on: - Correct answer-September 16, 1987
In what year did the amendments to the protocol call for a worldwide cessation of
production of Halon 1211? - Correct answer-1992
For the purposes in NFPA 10, High pressure cylinders are those containing
nitrogen, compressed air, CO2, or other gases at pressures higher than 500psig -
Correct answer-True
The interstate commerce commission had jurisdiction over high-pressure cylinders
and cartridges prior to 1967. - Correct answer-True
An inspection of a fire extinguisher is a quick check and is required to be done at
least monthly. - Correct answer-True
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