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Fire protection

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For a fire to occur, there must be   Fuel,oxygen, and heat  
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A fire with solid combustables is also knows as   Class a fire  
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A fire formed from fuel is also known as   Class b fire  
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A fire which there are electrical circuits is   Class c  
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A fire formed from metal is   Class d fire  
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A wheel well or wing is what kind of fire   Class d  
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The two general categories of fire detection systems are   Continuous loop & spot detector  
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The thermal switch fire detection system Is a   Spot type system  
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Thermal switch fire detection systems respond to a   Pre -set temperature  
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Thermal switch fire detectors are connected in ____ with each other   Parallel  
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A significant advantage of double loop detection circuits is that it can withstand a _____ such as a ____ or ____ circuit without causing false warnings   Fault , short , open  
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Thermocouple fire detection systems may also be known as the ______   Spot type  
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Carbon dioxide _____ effective on class B & C fires   Is  
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Halogenated hydrocarbons are identified through a system of _____ numbers   Five digit  
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The typical inspection items for portable fire extinguishers are   Weighing , checking gauges  
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HRD extinguishing systems are discharged by an electrically ignited discharge cartridge called a   Squib  
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If an installed fire extinguisher system has been discharged by normal operation the _____ blowout desk will be ruptured   Yellow  
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Almost all type of fire extinguisher containers require ______ to determine the amount of extinguishing agent   Weighing  
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Fire extinguisher containers must be hydrostatically tested every ____ years   Five  
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If a discharge cartridge is removed from a discharge valve it ________ be used in another discharge valve assembly   May not  
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Thermocouple fire detection systems respond to a   Rise of temperature  
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In the thermocouple systems, one thermocouple called the ________ thermocouple is placed in a location that is relatively well protected from the initial flame   Reference  
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The two relays in a thermal couple fire detection system are   Sensitive relay, slave relay  
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More complete coverage of a fire hazard area then as provided by a spot detector system may be obtained using a ________________ fire detection system   Continuous loop  
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The_____Continuous loop system uses two wires inside the Inconel tube   Kiddle  
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A ________fire detection system may also function as an overheat indicator   Continuous loop  
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The two types of sensor responder systems that may be found in use are the   Lynd burg system , system donner  
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What two gases are toxic to humans, may indicate a fire condition and may provide the earliest warning of a dangerous situation   Nitrous- oxide, carbon dioxide  
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________ type smoke detectors is a small amount of radioactive material to ionize some of the oxygen and nitrogen drove into the unit   Ionization  
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Three types of smoke detection units which may be found on aircraft are   Light refraction, ionization, flame  
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Cabin upholstery materials installed in the current standard category airplane must   Be at least flame resistant  
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In what area of an aircraft would you find a carbon monoxide detector?   Cockpit and/ or cabin  
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What occurs when a visual smoke detector is activated   A lamp within the indicator illuminates automatically  
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The types of fire extinguisher agents for aircraft interior fires are   Water, carbon dioxide, dry chemical, halogenated hydrocarbons  
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When air samples contain carbon monoxide, portable carbon monoxide detectors containing yellow silica gel will turn what color   Green  
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Smoke detection instruments are classified by their method of   Detection  
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Smoke detectors which use a measurement of light transmissibility in the air are called   Photo electric devices  
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A contaminated carbon monoxide portable test unit would be returned to service by   Installing a new indicating element  
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Which fire detection system measures temperature rise   Thermocouple  
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A carbon dioxide handheld fire extinguisher may be used on an electrical fire if the   Horn is non-metallic  
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The proper fire extinguishing agent to use on aircraft brake fire is   Dry powder chemical  
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Smoke in the cargo and/or baggage compartment of an aircraft is commonly detected by what instrument   Photo electric cell  
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Light refraction smoke detectors   Sense light reflected from smoke particles passing through a chamber  
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Why does the fen wall fire detection system use spot detectors wired parallel between two separate circuits   A short may exist in either circuit without causing a false fire warning  
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A fire extinguisher container can be checked to determine its charge by   Weight  
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What is the color code for fire extinguisher lines   Brown  
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The most common cause Of a false fire warnings and continuous loop fire detection system is   Dents , kinks, or crushed sensor sections  
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A thermocouple and a fire detection system causes the warning system to operate because   It generates a small current when heated  
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A thermocouple fire warning system is activated by a   Rate of temperature rise  
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When used in fire detection systems having a single indicator light, thermal switches are wired in   Parallel with each other and in series with the light  
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Built in aircraft fire extinguishing systems are ordinarily charged with   Halogenated hydrocarbons, and nitrogen  
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What method is used to detect a thermal discharge of a belt and fire extinguisher system   A rupture of the red plastic disc in the thermal discharge line  
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The thermal switches on a bimetallic thermal switch type fire detection system are heat sensitive units that complete circuits at a certain temperature. they are connected in   Parallel with each other, but in series with the indicator lights  
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On a periodic check of fire extinguisher containers, the pressure was not between minimum and maximum on it. what procedure should be followed?   Replace the extinguisher container  
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And some fire extinguishing systems, evidence that the system has been intentionally discharged as indicated by the absence of a   Yellow disk on the side of the fuselage  
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If a fire extinguisher cartridge is removed from a discharge valve for any reason it   Is recommended that the cartridge be used only on the original discharge valve assembly  
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Which fire extinguisher agent is considered to be the least toxic   Carbon dioxide  
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Maintenance of fire detection systems include the   Replacement of damaged sensing elements  
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A squib, as used in fire protection system is a   Device for causing the fire extinguishing agent to be released  
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Halon 1301   Flooding agent  
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Halon 1211   Streaming agent  
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