Texas Ext Type B TFM02 Exam 2023/2024

A three-dimensional fire often involves static flammable liquid. true or false -
True False

Class A fire extinguisher

Dry chemical stored pressure fire extinguishers

Talking about UL rating, the _____ rating refers to the amount of sq footage an extinguisher covers.

Class B fire extinguishers cannot handle flammable liquid.
True False

employees must be trained in proper use of all portable fire extinguishers according to

you need to have portable fire extinguishers VISUALLY inspected.
at least _____ according to 29 CFR 1910.157 (e) (2)

Class A/B fire extinguishers

Water or steam fire extinguishers need to be discharged,
disassembled and inspected at least:

An extinguisher weighing over 40 lbs. should be installed so the top is.
no more than __ from the ground

OSHA specified maximum travel distance to an extinguisher for Class.
B

dry chem extinguishers requiring 12 yr. hydrostatic test must be.
emptied for maintenance procedures every.

A rated UL extinguishers = how many gallons of water?

Class ____ fire extinguishers use electrically nonconductive extinguishing.
agents

Cartridge operated water based portable extinguishers need.
hydrostatic testing

stored pressure type extinguishers need INTERNAL examination:

extinguishers weighing 40 lbs. or less must be.
installed so top of canister is no more than _____

class ___ extinguishers are for fires involving cooking media.

OSHA specified max travel distance for Class A is ______

proper UL rating to use on electrically energized equipped.

work on the principle of saponification

involve flammable liquid on a horizontal surface w/ the
presence of a solid object creating a barrier

extinguishers must be installed at least _____ from the ground.

may take place in flammable liquid storage cabinets,
dip tank process areas, etc.

To make sure the pressure gauges of CO2 extinguisher
are showing adequate pressure, what must you do?

Wetting agent portable extinguishers must be hydrostatic tested every.
_____

leak tests on stored pressure extinguishers must be.
performed

how do u convert fire extinguishers from 1 type to another?

may be reused.
only if checked for proper type, contamination, and condition. closed recovery system.
needs to be used!

New extinguishers needing charge in the field.

how do u have an extinguisher converted to use a different type
of extinguishing agent

the gauge used to set the regulated source of pressure needs to
be calibrated.

pump tank calcium chloride-based antifreeze types of extinguishers
need to be recharged.

OSHA specified max distance to extinguisher for Class D

when you recharge, the amount of recharge agent to use should.
be verified by

these types of extinguishers must
have hydrostatic testing every 5 yrs.

The wetting agent in stored pressure wetting agent extinguishers.
must be replaced.

The premixed agent in liquid charge-type AFFF and FFFP
extinguishers must be replaced every.

cylinder-operated extinguishers

False - ANSWER-you are free to Mix multipurpose dry chemicals w/ alkaline based dry.
chemicals
True False

subsurface injection of wet chemical extinguishing agents
into hot cooking media

You should NEVER place extinguishers in cabinets or wall recesses.
True False

how often must CO2 portable extinguishers go through hydrostatic testing?

Pressurized gas fires and pressurized flammable liquids.

Type ___ extinguishers w/ agents other than dry
chemicals are not very effective on ______

How do you filed adjust regulators that are utilized on
wheeled fire extinguishers?

You do not need to keep permanent file record for each extinguisher.
unless it has been in use for over 1 1/2 yrs.
True False

Permanant File Record

Dry Nitrogen

connecting the fire extinguisher to the high pressure
source for direct charging

the problem with halon agent is that it leaves a lot of residues after use.
True False

the structural integrity of aluminum shells

The system used to rate effectiveness of extinguishers on Class B
fires are applicable to pressurized flammable liquid.
True False

Potassium base bicarbonate agents offer _____ capabilities when compared to sodium bicarbonate agents.

there are several types of dry chemical agents. the problem w/
potassium chloride-based agent is that it is:

of all dry chemical agents, only
______ are suitable for Class A protection.

water type extinguishers are primarily for handling __________
fires.

Backpack pump extinguishers should be avoided because they do
not have a designated rating.
True False

water mist extinguishers can only use________

For safety, portable extinguishers should NOT be installed in a
location accessible to the hazard.
True False

all nonchargeable extinguishers come w/
maximum useful life cycles of no more than______

carbon dioxide extinguishers can be dangerous in

Extinguishers should be CO2 or halogenated agent types when.
computer equipment is in the location of fire.
True False

what type of fires can Halotron fight?

suitable replacement for Halon 1211 because it is less.
toxic and has 0 ozone depletion potential.

the pressure in a hydrostatic test of a cylinder shall maintained for a
minimum of ____ sec.

dry chemical and dry powder

dry chemical and halogenated extinguishers

water, afff, fffp, CO2 extinguishers

Class A rating

class b rating

pressure gauges used on test equipment.

if cylinder has welding, broken threads, nicks or corrosion.

master gauges

drying equipment

DOT 3E cartridges or TC 3EM cartridges

hydrostatic test of cylinder shall be maintained for

test pressure for hose assemblies

when not specified, shall be tested to factory test
pressure, not exceeding 3x's service pressure

cartridge operated extinguishers

DOT3A 3AA 3AL cylinders tested @ 5/3 service.
pressure

tested at 3000 psi.

CO2 hose assemblies

Dry Chem, Powder, water, foam, halogen hose assemblies

low pressure accessory hose on wheeled extinguishers

high pressure hose on wheeled extinguishers

hose assemblies that pass hydrostatic testing

property owner

class a hazards

class B, D, K hazards

HMIS

minimum discharge duration for extinguisher rated at 2A or
higher

water type, halogenated, multipurpose dry.
chemical, wet chemical

Class B hazard extinguishers

class a hazard installation minimum # of extinguishers -

smaller extinguishers rated class b or c

up to 2 water type extinguishers with 1-A rating can be used.
to fulfill rating of 1 2-A extinguisher

2 2 1/2 shall be permitted to fulfill requirement of 1 4-A rated.
extinguisher

light hazard class A

calcium chloride ok for use in stainless steel extinguishers

carbon dioxide hose assembly