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F-01 Fireguard Fire Hazard Identification Flashcards

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  1. Which condition in a storage area most directly increases the risk of a fire spreading rapidly?

    Answer: Combustible materials stored directly against sprinkler heads

    Storing combustible materials against sprinkler heads can block water discharge and fuel rapid fire spread.

  2. A restaurant kitchen has grease buildup in the exhaust hood filters. This is a fire hazard primarily because:

    Answer: Accumulated grease is highly combustible and can ignite from cooking heat

    Grease is highly flammable and accumulated grease in exhaust filters can ignite from heat, causing a fast-spreading fire.

  3. Under NYC Fire Code, which of the following is considered an improperly stored flammable liquid hazard?

    Answer: Gasoline stored in an open container inside a building

    Storing gasoline or other flammable liquids in open containers inside buildings is a serious fire hazard prohibited by code.

  4. Which electrical hazard is most commonly associated with space heaters in workplaces?

    Answer: Space heaters plugged into extension cords or power strips

    Space heaters draw high current and should be plugged directly into wall outlets; extension cords can overheat and cause fires.

  5. A fireguard notices smoke detectors in a building have been painted over. What is the primary concern?

    Answer: Paint can clog the detector's sensing chamber, preventing it from detecting smoke

    Paint can seal the sensing chamber of a smoke detector, rendering it unable to detect smoke and delaying fire alerts.

  6. Which of the following building conditions indicates a serious egress hazard?

    Answer: Stairwell doors propped open with wooden wedges

    Propped-open stairwell doors allow smoke and fire to spread into stairwells, compromising the primary evacuation route.

  7. What makes multi-plug adapters (cube taps) a fire hazard when used in older buildings?

    Answer: They allow more current draw than the outlet or wiring was designed to handle

    Cube taps can overload outlets and aging wiring, generating heat that can ignite surrounding materials.