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Nfpa 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the definition of labeled? | equipment or material to which has even attached to a label symbol or other identifying mark of an organization that is acceptble to the aurthority having jurisdiction and concerned with product evaluation. |
| Definition of âshallâ | Indicates required. Mandatory |
| What are the 2 types of chemicals" | Wet and dry |
| What is a clean agent. | Electronically nonconducting, volatile, Or gaseous extinguishant that does not leave a residue upon evaporation |
| What are the two close recovery system | Dry chemical close recovery system is a system that is currently stuck in a manner that does not enter deuce foreign material into the agent and A Halogenated Recovery system provides the transfer of Haley and you needed agents between extinguishers and i |
| What is a high-pressure cylinder | A high-pressure cylinder and the cylinder cartridges contain nitrogen compressed air carbon dioxide are other gases pressure rise higher than a 500 psi at 70°F |
| Low pressure cylinder | Cylinders containing fire extinguishing agents medium nitrogen compressed air and other compressed gases as a service pressure of 500 psi or lower at 70° |
| What is a dry powder | Solid materials in powder or Granular form designed to extinguish the class D combustible metal fires by cutting, smothering or heat transferring means |
| Electronic Monitoring | A method of electronic communication (data transmission) Between enclaves fire extinguisher and electronic monitoring device/system |
| Extinguisher bracket | Extinguisher retention device designed to mountain secure a specific extinguisher model into various services by incorporating releasable straps or bands to secure the fire extinguisher |
| Extinguisher cabinet | And identifiable and readily accessible fire extinguisher housing device designed to store and protect fire equipment |
| Extinguisher hanger | Extinguisher mounting device designed to mount onto a specific extinguisher model onto stationary vertical surfaces |
| Extinguisher inspection | A quick check that the fire extinguisher is in its designated place that it has not been used or tampered with and obviously has no physical damage or condition to prevent its operation |
| AFFF & FFFP | AFFF is acquiesce film forming foam and FFFPS film forming proteins foam |
| Flammable liquids of appreciable depth | Flammable liquids of appreciable depth are those with a depth of over 1/4 inch or more. |
| Halogenated agents | Halogenated ( clean) Agent referred in this standard are halocarbons and halons. |
| Halocarbon | Halocarbon agents include- Hydrochloroflourocarbon ( HCFC), Hydroflourocarbon ( HFC), Perflourocarbon ( PFC), and Flouroiodocarbon (FIC) types of agents. |
| Halons | Halons include Bromochlorodifluoromethane ( halon 1211) bromotrifluoromethane (halon1301) and a mixture of halon 1211 and halon 1301: halon1211/1301 |
| Hydrostatic testing | Pressure testing of the extinguisher to verify its strength against unwanted ruptured |
| Loaded stream charge | A water-based extinguishing medium that is used with our goalie metal salt as a freezing. Depressant |
| Mild steel shell | All steel shelves other than stainless steel and steel shells use for a high-pressure cylinders |
| Extinguisher service pressure | The normal operating pressure that is indicated on the nameplate or cylinder of and fire extinguishers |
| Factory test pressure | The pressure is shown on a name plate At which a shell is tested at the time of manufacture |
| Pressurize flammable liquid fires | |
| Buyers resulting from liquids that are forced to pump or Sprayed | |
| Recharging | The replacement of the extinguishing agents also includes the X balance of certain types of fire extinguishers |
| Servicing | Performing maintenance free charging or hydrostatic testing on a fire extinguisher. |
| Travel distance | The actual walking distance from any point to the nearest fire extinguisher for filling hazard requirements |
| Wetting agent | A concentrate which one added to water reduces the surface tension and increases the ability to penetrate and spread. |
| Cartilage/Cylinder operated extinguishers also known as known as cart ops | A fire extinguisher in which The ex felon gas is in a separate container from the agent storage container |
| Non-chargeable nonrefillable fire extinguisher | A fire stinger sure that is not capable of or intended to be capable of undergoing complete maintenance and hydrostatic testing and being restored to its full operating capability by the standard procedures used by fire equipment dealers and distributor. |
| Portable fire extinguisher | A portable device carried or on wheels And operated by hand containing and extinguishing agent that can be expelled under pressure for the purpose of suppressing or extinguishing fires. |
| Rechargeable refillable fire extinguisher | A fire extinguisher capable of undergoing complete maintenance including internal inspection of the pressure vessel and replacement of all substandard parts and sealed and hydrostatic testing |
| Selfick spelling fire extinguishers | A fire extinguisher in which the agents have sufficient vapor pressure normal operating temperature expel itself such as an AMX |
| Stored pressure fire extinguishers | A fire something I sure in which both extinguishing powder and expelling gas are kept in a single container and it includes the pressure indicator or gauge normal fire extinguishers |
| Water mist fire extinguishers | Distilled or deionized water and employing a nozzle that discharges the agent in a fine mist |
| Water type fire extinguishers | If Irish English or containing water based agents such as water, AFFF, FFFP, anti-freeze, loaded stream or wet chemical |
| Wheeled fire extinguishers | A fire extinguisher portable equipped with a cartridge and wheels intended to be transported to a fire by one person |
| Fire actually think wishers manufactured prior to January 1, 1986 | Too old I need to be condemned |
| Class C rated extinguishers | Extinguisher is listed for class C rating shall not contain the agent that conducts electricity. |
| Obsolete fire extinguishers are | Soda acid chemical foam vaporizing liquid cartridge operated water cartridge operated loaded steam copper or brass shell carbon dioxide extinguishers with metal horns solid charge with a paper canister pressurize water manufactured prior to 55. |
| What is a class a fire | A class a fire or fire is in ordinary combustible material such as what cloth paper rubber and many plastics |
| Class B fires | Class B fires are fires with flammable Liquids combustible liquids petroleum gas is three star boy old oil based paint solvent lacquers alcohols and flammable gases |
| Class C fires | Fires involve energize electronic equipment |
| Class D fires | A class D fire are fires and combust with combustible metals such as magnesium titanium zirconium sodium lithium and potassium |
| Class K fires | Class K fire or fire is in cooking appliances that involves combustible cooking material vegetable or animal fats and oils |
| Extinguisher classification systems | Normal ABC fire extinguisherâs BC k fire extinguishers and purple K |
| Classifying occupancy hazards | Rooms or areas shall be classified as being late or low hazard ordinary moderate hazard or extra high hazard |
| Light or low hazard | Low hazard occupancy shall be classified as locations where the quantity and come bust ability of class a combustibles MB flammables also fires are relatively low |
| Ordinary hazards or moderate has her occupancies | Or did Mary has it occupancy shall be classified as locations where the quantity and combustibility of class a and B are moderate the fireThese areas need a 1 to 5 gallon extinguisher |
| High hazard areas | Hi hazard areas require more than 5 gallons of extinguishant in a room |
| The number of extinguishers | The number of extinguishers should be within 75 feet of any walking distance |
| Installation Heights | Fire stinger is having a gross weight less than 40 pounds should be installed no more than 5 feet above the floor 40 pounds no more than 3 1/2 feet. |
| Label visibility | All extinguisher should be visible and marked clearly |
| Criteria for low hazard occupancy | Minimum rating for a single extinguisher is 2 as 3000 ft.² maximum floor area for extinguisher is 11,250 feet with a maximum distance of 75 feet between |
| Damn dude placement for class a hazard in a ordinary/medium hazard occupancy | There should be two essays the maximum floor area 1500 square-foot maximum floor area for extinguisher is 11,000 2500 square-foot a distance between us 75 feet |
| Standard for high or extra hazard occupancy | For a extinguishers maximum square footage is 1000square-footMaximum floor area is 11,250 ft.² and 75 feet between extinguishers |
| Responsibility for inspecting fire extinguishers | The responsibility of the owner or designated agent or occupant of the property in which fire stick which are located shall be responsible for inspecting maintenance and re-charging them |
| How to inspect a fire extinguisher ( abc) | To inspect and ABC extinguisher make sure that the location is designated no obstacles pressure gauge is in the green Waze about right it has no cracks in the hose the nozzle is on tight and check the dates |
| How do you check a wheel of the unit | To cartridge will unit there are two different dates check the hose make sure the hose is not cracked or weathered and make sure it has not been shut off the check the tag and the seals |
| Checking a cart- op | To properly check a cart up you must Remove the cartridge check the date make sure it has not been punctured open the extinguisher make sure the powder is not clogged take off the hose and make sure the hose is not clog |
| Checking a pressurized wheel unit | To check a pressurized will unit check the gauge check the hose check the dates and make sure itâs all in working order |
| All fire extinguishers | How far is must be subject to a maintenance of one year to check for date |
| Checking a normal regular extinguisher that is self storage pressure | Every six years the extinguisher must be checked every 12 years it must be hydrostatic test did all of the power must be taken out changed and the entire extinguisher be checked top to bottom |
| Extinguisher types and internal examination intervals | Dry chemical Stored pressure hey lawnâs and dry powder with mild shells are six year what chemical and stored pressure dry chemical our five years all others are one year |
| How to examine the internal external of a fire extinguisher | Check to make sure the seals are not tampered with the boot the phone rings and the attachments are in good shape everything out on well the records have been packed and everything is good |
| Recharging | Recharging includes emptying the extinguisher reading to find out the original weight, refilling the extinguisher to the appropriate weight with all of its components |
| Frequency of recharging | Pump tank need to be recharged every year wedding agent replaced annually and all others are six year unless needed |
| How often does hydrostatic testing need done | Everything but dry chemical with self storage pressure and a mild steel shell hydrogenated agents are 12 year everything else is five-year |
| High pressure cylinder | testing of a high-pressure cylinder in cartridges Shall be in accordance with proceduresjust passing the hydrostatic test Shall be thoroughly dried internally before returning in the service if heated air is used to dry it should not exceed 150° |
| Low pressure Cylinders | George pressure extinguishers are tested pressure specified on nameplate pressure should not exceed three times the manufacture recommendation |
| High-pressure cylinder pressure test | Carbon dioxide extinguisher tested at 3000 psi carbon dioxide hose accessories at 12,050 psi dry chemical powder form required hydrostatic testing at 300 psi low pressure accessory hose 300 psi high-pressure accessory hose at 3000 PSI |
| Condemning a extinguisher | Condemning and extinguisher means it fails the test or examination of the stickers are not visible there is something obviously wrong with that extinguisher it cannot be used right it could not be serviced right and it would hurt somebody if it was |
| Carbon dioxide | Liquid carbon dioxide forms dry Dry ice and released into the air it constricts the ability for Aer to get to the fire so it stops |
| Large carbon dioxide extinguishers and smoke carbon dioxide extinguisher make up | Carbon dioxide fire sting wisherâs contain a discharge level or eight carrying handle a horn for discharging and a siphon larger extinguishers had larger Horns and contain a carbon dioxide in a fluid state |
| The components of a halogenated agent. Stored pressure extinguisher | It has a pressure gauge a discharge to handle carrying handle agent siphon tube discharge hose or nozzle |
| HaLon 1211/1301 extinguishers | Halon extinguishers have nozzles Discharge Levers caring handle siphon tubeâs, Some also have pressure gauges |
| Stored pressure dry chemical extinguisherâs | Stored pressure dry chemical listing washers have a siphon tube is dry chemical discharge hose and or nozzle a pressure gauge a discharge lever and a carrying handle |
| The make up of a cart up extinguisher | A cart or picturing sure has a A caring handle dry chemical a gas to a gas cartridge a pinching level and a hose with a discharge nozzle, they do not have gauges |
| Water extinguishers | There are anywhere from 6 L 2 1/2 gallons for gallons 5 gallons of extinguishers anywhere from 40 seconds to 2 to 3 minutes up to 30 to 40 feet. The 6 L into an a half gallons are stored pressure the 4 gallon 5 gallon our pumps |
| Water/Wetting Agents. All are stored pressured units | The one and a half gallon is good for 20 feet at 30 second for the 25 gallon wheel unit is good for 35 feet for a minute and a half the 45 gallon wheel unit is a 35 footfor two minutes so pressured to 60 gallon wheel the 35 feet for 2 1/2 minutes |
| Loaded stream extinguishers all storage pressured | 2 1/2 gallon 30 to 40 feet for one minute not recommended for 40 below 33 gallon wheeled unit is good for 50 feet three minutes but not at 40 below |
| AFFF and FFFP Extinguishers | The 2 1/2 gallon and six little more stored pressure both good up to 20 to 25 feet for 50 seconds the 33 gallon up to 30 feet for one minute is nitrogen cylinders |
| Carbon dioxide self expelling extinguishers | 2 1/2 to 5 lbs. 6 to 8 feet for eight to 30 seconds 10 to 15 pound 3 to 8 feet 10 or eight to 30 seconds, The 20 pound 328 foot for 10 the 32nd 50 to 100 pound weâll do unit same 3 to 10 feet 10 to 30 seconds not recommended for 40 below |
| Regular dry chemical sodium bicarbonate, All are stored Pressure or cartridge | 1 to 2 1/2 pound 5 to 8 feet for 8 to 12 seconds 2 3/4 pound or 5 lbs, 8 to 25 seconds 6 lbs-30lbs 5 foot to 20 foot for 10 to 25 seconds 50 pounds 20 ft for 35 sec 75 to 350 pounds 15 to 45 foot for 20-105 sec |
| Purple K dry chemical | 2 to 5 lbs. 5 to 12 foot eight to 10 seconds 5 1/2 pounds to 10 pounds 520 feet eight to 20 seconds 16 to 30 pound 10 to 20 foot 8 to 25 seconds 1520 foot 30/35 seconds 315 pound 45 foot 80 sec |
| Special K | Special K 2 pounds to 200 pounds 5 foot 1045 feet eight seconds to 40 seconds depending on the poundage |
| Cylinder and shell Mechanical parts maintenance check hydrostatic test date or date of manufacture corrosion mechanical damage such as denting or a Brazien paint conditions present of repairs , other damage | Retest if needed conduct the hydrostatic test and refinish or condemn refinish if the pain is cracked if there is present of repairs damage broken hinges or surface damage condemn |
| The nameplate. If the nameplate is eligible or corroded | Try clean the name plate or replace it if possible inspect the shell under plate to make sure it is good and then replace it |
| Checking the novel and the horn if it is the form damage crack blocked or damage threads | If itâs the form damage or crack replace it if itâs blocked clean it if it has damage threads or is aged and brittle replace it |
| What to do with the pope and is damaged and bent corroded or finding or missing | Just replace it |