F-01 F-01 Fireguard Portable Fire Extinguisher Use 2

Question 1

What does the acronym PASS stand for when using a fire extinguisher?

Accepted Answer

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

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Push, Activate, Spray, Smother

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Pull, Arm, Spray, Scan

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Point, Aim, Squeeze, Spread

Question 2

At what distance should you initially position yourself when discharging a portable fire extinguisher?

Accepted Answer

6 to 8 feet from the fire

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1 to 2 feet from the fire

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10 to 15 feet from the fire

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20 or more feet from the fire

Question 3

Which class of fire involves flammable liquids such as gasoline or oil?

Accepted Answer

Class B

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Class A

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Class C

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Class D

Question 4

Why should you never use a water extinguisher on an electrical fire?

Accepted Answer

Water conducts electricity and can cause electrocution

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Water evaporates too quickly to be effective

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Water spreads the electrical charge to other areas

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Water reacts chemically with electrical equipment

Question 5

A CO2 extinguisher works primarily by which mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Displacing oxygen and smothering the fire

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Cooling the fuel below its ignition point

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Chemically interrupting the combustion chain reaction

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Coating the fuel surface with a dry powder

Question 6

When sweeping the extinguisher nozzle during discharge, where should the stream be directed?

Accepted Answer

At the base of the fire

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At the tops of the flames

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Directly into the center of the fire

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Above the fire to create a blanket effect

Question 7

After a fire extinguisher has been partially discharged, what must be done?

Accepted Answer

It must be recharged or replaced before returning to service

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It can be returned to service if pressure gauge reads green

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It only needs a visual inspection before reuse

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It should be stored horizontally until fully empty