Fire Extinguisher Safety Quiz | Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Blog

To be effective a fire extinguisher must be_____?

In Working Order

Readily Accessible And Suitable For The Hazard

Large Enough To Control The Size Fire

All Of These

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A Carbon Dioxide Extinguisher Is Rated For ______ Fires

Class A & D

Class B & C

Class C

Class D

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The Most Common Extinguisher Found In Service Today Is___

Water Extinguishers

Dry Chemical Extinguishers

Halon Extinguishers

Foam Extinguishers

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What Does PASS Stand For?

Pull, Arm, Shout, Squeeze

Push, Arm, Shoot, Sweep

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Push, Aim, Shoot, Shout

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An APW (Water Extinguisher) Is Safety Is On An Electrical Fire?

True

False

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Which Type Of Fire Extinguisher Has A Large Black Plastic Horn On The End Of A Flexible Hose Or Short Rigid pipe?

Air Pressurized Water. (APW)

Carbon Dioxide. (CO2)

Dry Chemical. (ABC)

All Of These

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As A General Rule You Should Not Attempt To Fight A Fire That Is Spreading Rapidly?

True

False

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ABC Type Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers Extinguish Fire By Cooling It Down?

True

False

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A Class C Fire Extinguisher Is Designed To Be Used On The Following Fires:

Wood And Paper

Magnesium Or Potassium

Vehicle Engine Fires

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Where Should You Aim A Fire Extinguisher Nozzle When Putting Out A Fire?

At The Top Of The Fire

At The Base Of The Fire

At The Center Of The Fire

Away From The Fire

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When You Discover A Fire, You Should…

Pull The Fire Alarm And Call The Fire Department

Use A Fire Extinguisher To Put Out The Fire, Even If You’ve Never Used A Fire Extinguisher Before

Stay In The Building Until You Figure Out A Way To Extinguish The Fire

Run Out Of The Building Without Warning Others Of The Fire

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Multipurpose Dry Chemical Extinguishers Are Effective On All Classes Except D And K Fires.

True

False

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