Chapter 7: Portable Fire Extinguishers Flashcards

1
Q

Air-Aspirating Foam Nozzle

A

Foam nozzle especially designed to provide the aeration required to make the highest quality foam possible; most effective appliance for the generation of low-expansion foam.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Corrosive

A

Capable of causing corrosion by gradually eroding, rusting, or destroying a material.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Deionized Water

A

Water from which ionic salts, minerals, and impurities have been removed by ion-exchange.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Dry Chemical

A

Extinguishing system that uses dry chemical as the primary extinguishing agent; often used to protect areas containing volatile flammable liquids.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Dry Powder

A

Extinguishing agent suitable for use on combustible metal fires.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Extinguishing Agent

A

Any substances used for the purpose of controlling or extinguishing a fire.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Fire Extinguisher

A

Portable fire fighting device designed to combat incipient fires.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Halogenated Extinguishing Agents

A

Chemical compounds (halogenated hydrocarbons) that contain carbon plus one or more elements from the halogen series. Halon 1301 and Halon 1211 are most commonly used as extinguishing agents for Class B and Class C fires. Also known as Halogenated Hydrocarbons.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Saponification

A

A phenomenon that occurs when mixtures of alkaline-based chemicals and certain cooking oils come into contact resulting in the formation of a soapy film.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Water-Mist

A

In the fire service, water mist is associated with a fire extinguisher capable of atomizing water through a special applicator. Water-mist fire extinguishers use distilled water, while backpack pump-type water-mist extinguishers use ordinary water.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Wet Chemical System

A

Extinguishing system that uses a wet-chemical solution as the primary extinguishing agent; usually installed in range hoods and associated ducting where grease may accumulate.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly