NFPA 10 Portable Fire Extinguisher
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
ANSI - Correct answer-American National Standards Institute
Carbon Dioxide - Correct answer-A colorless, odorless, electrically non conductive
inert gas that is a suitable medium for extinguishing Class B and Class C fires
2 types of chemical - Correct answer-Wet and Dry
Wet Chemical - Correct answer-Normally an aqueous solution of organic or
inorganic salts or a combination thereof that forms an extinguishing agent
Dry Chemical - Correct answer-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
High Pressure Cylinder - Correct answer-Cylinders containing nitrogen,
compressed air, carbon dioxide, or other gases at a pressure higher than 500 psi at
70 degrees
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
ANSI - Correct answer-American National Standards Institute
Carbon Dioxide - Correct answer-A colorless, odorless, electrically non conductive
inert gas that is a suitable medium for extinguishing Class B and Class C fires
2 types of chemical - Correct answer-Wet and Dry
Wet Chemical - Correct answer-Normally an aqueous solution of organic or
inorganic salts or a combination thereof that forms an extinguishing agent
Dry Chemical - Correct answer-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
High Pressure Cylinder - Correct answer-Cylinders containing nitrogen,
compressed air, carbon dioxide, or other gases at a pressure higher than 500 psi at
70 degrees
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