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BCOT WEEK 5 CORRECT 100%, Exams of Safety and Fire Engineering

______ is the biggest cause of death in a fire - ANSWERSmoke A ______ cannot evacuate inmates until instructed by a supervisor - ANSWERCorrectional Officer Fire - ANSWERA rapid chemical combination of fuel and oxygen in the presence of heat and usually accompanied by the production of heat, light, and combustion by

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BCOT WEEK 5 CORRECT 100%
______ is the biggest cause of death in a fire - ANSWERSmoke
A ______ cannot evacuate inmates until instructed by a supervisor -
ANSWERCorrectional Officer
Fire - ANSWERA rapid chemical combination of fuel and oxygen in the presence of
heat and usually accompanied by the production of heat, light, and combustion by
products
Fire Tetrahedron - ANSWERChemical chain reaction- in the burning process, fuel
elements (compounds) are released by heat produced by the fire. These elements
join the fire (combine with oxygen) to produce more heat, which releases more fuel
elements
____ amount of fire drills per month - ANSWEROne
Each shift must conduct a fire drill every ______ - ANSWERQuarter
Fire Triangle - ANSWERfuel, oxygen, heat
Fire Tetrahedron - ANSWERfuel, oxygen, heat, chemical reaction
Fire alarm notification system - ANSWERStrobes and horns, pull stations
In case of fire - ANSWERsound the alarm
must call main control:
give your name
location of fire
type of fire
hold phone for verification
Fire exit door - ANSWERColor coded disk
Color coded key
Minimum of ____ fire exits - ANSWERTwo:
Primary
Secondary
Oxygen supports ______ and _______ - ANSWERCombustion and life:
21% in normal air
16% min. needed to support respiration and combustion
15% visible flame goes out
5% fire goes out
Fuel has ____ amount of physical states - ANSWER3:
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BCOT WEEK 5 CORRECT 100%

______ is the biggest cause of death in a fire - ANSWERSmoke A ______ cannot evacuate inmates until instructed by a supervisor - ANSWERCorrectional Officer Fire - ANSWERA rapid chemical combination of fuel and oxygen in the presence of heat and usually accompanied by the production of heat, light, and combustion by products Fire Tetrahedron - ANSWERChemical chain reaction- in the burning process, fuel elements (compounds) are released by heat produced by the fire. These elements join the fire (combine with oxygen) to produce more heat, which releases more fuel elements ____ amount of fire drills per month - ANSWEROne Each shift must conduct a fire drill every ______ - ANSWERQuarter Fire Triangle - ANSWERfuel, oxygen, heat Fire Tetrahedron - ANSWERfuel, oxygen, heat, chemical reaction Fire alarm notification system - ANSWERStrobes and horns, pull stations In case of fire - ANSWERsound the alarm must call main control: give your name location of fire type of fire hold phone for verification Fire exit door - ANSWERColor coded disk Color coded key Minimum of ____ fire exits - ANSWERTwo: Primary Secondary Oxygen supports ______ and _______ - ANSWERCombustion and life: 21% in normal air 16% min. needed to support respiration and combustion 15% visible flame goes out 5% fire goes out Fuel has ____ amount of physical states - ANSWER3:

Liquid Gases Solids Liquids - ANSWERgasoline, kerosene, paint thinner ____ produces gases - ANSWERVaporization Gases - ANSWERnatural gas, Lp gas, acetylene

  • No conversion necessary Solids - ANSWERWood, rubber, plastic, paper
  • Converted into gas by pyrolysis ____ and _____ affects ease of ignition and rate of burn - ANSWERSize and Shape 4 classes of fire - ANSWERA - Ordinary combustibles ( wood, paper): Label- Green triangle and trash can on fire B- Liquids Label- Red square and gas can on fire C- Energized electrical Label- Blue circle and plug and socket on fire D - Metals Label- Yellow Star 4 sources of heat energy - ANSWERChemical , electrical, mechanical, nuclear Heat is _____ for fire to be initiated and combustion to occur - ANSWEREssential Extinguishing agents - ANSWERwater- class A fires dry chemical- multipurpose, class A,B, and C fires, excluded oxygen, interrupts chemical chain reaction Class K extinguisher- wet chemical PASS method - ANSWERPull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep EBA - ANSWERescape breathing apparatus
  • 5-7 minutes of air
  • not used for fighting fires or search and rescue
  • evacuation only Heat transfers in 3 ways - ANSWERConduction- Through a heat conducting medium EX: pipes, steel roof beams Convection- Through the movement of hot air/liquid EX: usually vertically- heat rise includes direct flame contact

EBA use - ANSWER- remove from case

  • check tank to ensure its full
  • place shoulder strap on right shoulder to hang over left side of body
  • remove the hood from pocket and place over head with air hose in front of your mouth
  • tighten hood against neck Inspecting extinguishers - ANSWER- should be in its designated place and easily accessible
  • hose and nozzle damage free
  • operating instructions legible and in view
  • pin in place
  • tamper seal unbroken
  • fully charged
  • inspection tag signed every 30 days