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Question 1

have been practically the only fire
extinguishing agents used in civil transport aircraft.
However, Halon is an ozone depleting and global
warming chemical,

Answer 1

Halogenated hydrocarbon

Question 2

Two types of Halons are employed in aviation:

Answer 2

Halon 1301
Halon 1211

Question 3

Class A, B, or C fires can be controlled by dry
chemical extinguishing agents.

Answer 3

Dry powders

Question 3

A type fires are best controlled with
water by cooling the material below
its ignition temperature and soaking
the material to prevent re-ignition.

Answer 3

Water Class

Question 3

In case of a fire, several types of portable
fire extinguishers are available to fight the fire.
The most common types are Halon 1211 and
water.

Answer 3

Cockpit and cabin interiors

Question 4

Transport aircraft have fixed fire
extinguishing systems installed in

Answer 4

Turbine Engine Compartments
Apu Compartments
Cargo and baggage compartments
Lavatories

Question 4

acts as a
blanketing agent.

Answer 4

Carbon dioxide

Question 4

A cartridge
(squib) and frangible disk-type valve are installed in the outlet
of the discharge valve assembly

Answer 4

Discharge Valves

Question 5

only class A, B, or C.

Answer 5

Halon

Question 5

monitors the lavatories
and cargo baggage compartments for the presence
of smoke, which is indicative of a fire condition.

Answer 5

Smoke Detectors

Question 5

contains a
photoelectric cell that detects light refracted by smoke
particles.

Answer 5

Light Refraction Type

Question 5

The system generates an alarm signal
(both horn and indicator) by detecting a
change in ion density due to smoke in the
cabin.

Answer 5

Ionization Type

Question 6

are designed
to alarm when they detect the presence of
prominent, specific radiation emissions from
hydrocarbon flames.

Answer 6

Flame detectors optical sensors

Question 6

is a colorless, odorless gas that is a
byproduct of incomplete combustion.

Answer 6

CArbon monoxide Detectors