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FLSE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

What is the NFPA standard for portable fire extinguishers?

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NFPA 10

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FLSE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Class A fires

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Type - Ordinary combustibles
Symbol - Green triangle
Extinguishing agent - water based, dry chemical

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FLSE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Class B fires

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Type - Flammable liquids
Symbol - red square
Extinguishing agent - CO2, dry chem, AFFF, Clean agent

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FLSE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Class C fires

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Type - Energized fires
Symbol - blue circle
Extinguishing agent - CO2, Dry chem, clean agent

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FLSE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Class D fires

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Type - Combustible metals
Symbol - Yellow star
Extinguishing agent - Dry powder

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FLSE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Class K fires

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Type - kitchen fires
Symbol - Black hexagon
Extinguishing agent - Mixture of potassium acetate, potassium citrate, potassium carbonate in water

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FLSE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

What affect the number, type and size of extinguisher in a facility?(4)

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  1. Type of occupancy
  2. # of people in facility
  3. Size of facility
  4. Building contents
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FLSE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

What are the most commonly used dry chemicals?

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  1. sodium bicarbonate
  2. potassium bicarbonate
  3. potassium chloride
  4. monoammonium phosate
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FLSE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

What is the NFPA standard for clean agent extinguishers?

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NFPA 2001

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FLSE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

What are pressurized water extinguishers used for?

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Class A fires (if mixed with AFFF may be used on class B)

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FLSE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

What is included in the inspection of a fire extinguisher? (5)

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  1. In proper location
  2. access not obstructed
  3. maintenance tag is up to date
  4. horn or nozzle is free of obstruction
  5. locks and tamper seals are intact.