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A comprehensive overview of nfpa 10 2024 standards and guidelines for fire extinguishers. It covers various aspects, including types of fire extinguishers, their classifications, maintenance, placement, and inspection procedures. The document also includes information on occupancy hazards and the selection of appropriate fire extinguishers based on the hazard level.
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HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDER ✔✔this type of cylinder CONTAINS NITROGEN, COMPRESSED AIR, CARBON DIOXIDE OR OTHER GASES AT A PRESSURE HIGHER THAN 500 PSI AT 70 DEGREES F.
LOW PRESSURE CYLINDER ✔✔this type of cylinder CONTAINS FIRE EXTINGUISHER AGENT (MEDIUM), NITROGEN, COMPRESSED AIR, OR OTHER COMPRESSED GASES AT A SERVICE PRESSURE OF 500 PSI OR LOWER AT 70 DEGREES F.
DOT ✔✔U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION is generally known as.
ELECTRONIC MONITORING ✔✔this is A METHOD OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION (DATA TRANSMISSION) BETWEEN AN IN-PLACE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND AN ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICE/SYSTEM.
FILM-FORMING FLUOROPROTEIN FOAM (FFFP). are both types of...
VERIFY ITS STRENGTH AGAINST UNWANTED RUPTURE. is known as
LOADED STREAM CHARGE ✔✔this is A WATER-BASED EXTINGUISHING MEDIUM THAT USES AN ALKALI METAL SALT AS A FREEZING POINT DEPRESSANT.
RUBBER, MANY PLASTICS. are what classification of Fire?
AND FLAMMABLE GASES. are what classification of Fire?
CLASS C ✔✔ELECTRICAL is what classification of Fire?
ZIRCONIUM, SODIUM, LITHIUM, AND POTASSIUM. are what classification of Fire?
FATS). are what classification of Fire?
CLASS A OR CLASS B FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ✔✔these extinguishers are REQUIRED TO HAVE RATING NUMBER AFTER LETTER ( which INDICATES EFFECTIVENESS).
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ✔✔these extinguisher classifications need NO NUMBER REQUIRED PRECEDING the LETTER.
HALOGENATED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ✔✔extinguishers with this agent class are USED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE WITHOUT DAMAGING EQUIPMENT.
classification of OCCUPANCY HAZARD ✔✔a room is listed as
ROOM OR AREA. ✔✔ORDINARY (MODERATE) OCCUPANCY HAZARDS have what in them
OCCUPANCY HAZARDS have what characteristics?
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR CLASS A FIRES ✔✔what class of fex is REQUIRED BUILDING PROTECTION only?
FIRES ✔✔buildings with what? HAVE TO HAVE TYPE A FEx FOR BUILDING PROTECTION PLUS CLASS B OR CLASS C FEx raiting OR BOTH.
ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHER ✔✔this extinguisher SHALL BE PERMITTED TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT OF EACH LETTER CLASS.
PLACARD or sign ✔✔this is PLACED NEAR FEx STATING THAT THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM SHALL BE ACTIVATED PRIOR TO USING THE FEx.
KEPT IN DESIGNATED PLACES AT ALL TIMES ✔✔EXTINGUISHER READINESS is defined as?
EXTINGUISHER HEIGHT Installation code states?
LABEL, OR OTHER LABELS SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON FRONT OF FE. ✔✔what labels can an extinguisher have and where should they be labeled.
but
MUST CONTAIN A MEANS OF EMERGENCY USE. ✔✔cabinets SHOULD NOT BE LOCKED.
INSTRUCTIONS MUST FACE OUTWARD ✔✔when EXTINGUISHERS are MOUNTED IN CABINETS
ANTIFREEZE ✔✔a PLAIN WATER fex PROTECTED TO TEMPS AS LOW AS 40F AND ADDITION OF AN ANTIFREEZE THAT IS STIPULATED ON THE FE NAMEPLATE. is what type of ext.
CALCIUM CHLORIDE SOULTION ✔✔this should NOT ever be USE IN STAINLESS STEEL FEx.
THAN EVERY OTHER FE. ✔✔what is the SIZE AND PLACEMENT FOR TYPE A HAZARDS in a
THAN EVERY OTHER FEx. ✔✔SIZE AND PLACEMENT FOR TYPE A HAZARDS
MAXIMUM TRAVEL DISTANCE TO FE 30FT/50FT ✔✔what is the SIZE AND PLACEMENT FOR TYPE B HAZARDS
in a LIGHT (LOW) HAZARD OCCUPANCY
TWO AFFF OR FFFP FE AT LEAST 1.6 GAL CAN BE USED. ✔✔what is the SIZE AND PLACEMENT FOR TYPE B HAZARDS
in an ORDINARY (MODERATE) HAZARD OCCUPANCY
how do you cover FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OF APPRECIABLE DEPTH that have a surface area of more than 10sqft ✔✔PORTABLE FE SHOULD NOT BE THE SOLE PROTECTION FOR FLAMMABLE LIQUID HAZARDS OF APPRECIABLE DEPTH WHERE THE SURFACE AREA EXCEEDS 10SQFT.
what is the INSTALLATION reason FOR CLASS D HAZARDS and what is the distance from hazard ✔✔FIRE TYPE-METALS.
INSTALLATION FOR CLASS K HAZARDS and distance from hazard. ✔✔COOKING AREA.
when does INSPECTION of Fex happen. ✔✔INSPECTED WHEN PUT IN SERVICE.
how shall a NON-RECHARGEABLE HALON FE be disposed of ✔✔REMOVE FROM SERVICE AREA
NOT DISCHARGED
RETURN TO MANUFACTURER , FIRE EQUIPMENT DEALER, OR A DISTRIBUTOR TO PERMIT RECOVERY OF HALON.
how shall INSPECTION RECORD KEEPING of monthly inspections be done ✔✔MONTHLY FOR MANUAL INSPECTIONS.
(DATE/INITIALS OF PERSON INSPECTING)
what are the MAINTENANCE intervals OF a FEx ✔✔EVERY Year
every 6 years
and 12 years AT TIME OF HYDRO-STATIC TEST OR WHEN INDICATED.
how often shall exTERNAL INSPECTION OF FE
STORED-PRESSURE LOADED-STREAM AND ANTIFREEZE extinguishers happen ✔✔every 1 YEAR
how often shall exTERNAL INSPECTION OF FE
PUMP TANK WATER AND PUMP TANK CALCIUM CHLORIDE BASED happen ✔✔ 1 YEAR
exTERNAL INSPECTION OF FE
DRY CHEMICAL, CARTRIDGE-AND CYLINDER-OPERATED, WITH MILD STEEL SHELLS ✔✔1 YEAR
exTERNAL INSPECTION OF FE
DRY POWDER, CARTRIDGE-AND CYLINDER-OPERATED, WITH MILD STEEL SHELLS ✔✔1 YEARs
ecTERNAL INSPECTION OF FE
