Fire Extinguishers

Question 1

Class A (color and shape)

Answer 1

GREEN, TRIANGLE
Ordinary combustibles
-wood, plastics, rubber, paper
-dry chemical
-Rating= increase 1.1/4 gal of water

Question 2

Class B (color and shape)

Answer 2

RED, SQUARE
Flammable Liquid/Gas
-hydrocarbons, alcohols
-Gasoline, petroleum
- sq foot of an area using 1 extinguisher is how they rate it.

Question 3

Class C (color and shape)

Answer 3

BLUE, CIRCLE
Electrical Equipment

Question 4

Class D (color and shape)

Answer 4

YELLOW, STAR
Combustible Metals
-magnesium, lithium, titanium
-Bright white emissions
-Use Dry Powder

Question 5

Class K (color and shape)

Answer 5

BLACK, HEXAGON
Cooking Oils
-Burn at high temps
-saponification-converts fatty acids in oil to film
-wet chemical agents

Question 6

PASS

Answer 6

Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep