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19 Cards in this Set
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What is the difference between Flammable Liquid and Combustible Liquid?
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Flammable has flashpoint less than 100F, Ex. Gasoline, Acetone; Combustible has flashpoint greater than 100F, Kerosene, Vegetable Oil
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Describe and give example of Natural Gas?
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Nontoxic, Asphyxiant, No Odor but Mercaptan added, Lighter than Air, Explosive between 5 - 15%, Example - Methane
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Describe and give example of LPG?
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Gas in liquid state, Nontoxic, Asphyxiant, No Odor but Mercaptan added, Heavier than air, Explosive between 1.5 - 10%; Example, Propane
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Describe Gas Emergency Procedure?
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Evacuate, Eliminate ignition sources, Do Not extinguish if unable to shut off flow, Protect exposures
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Define PCBs?
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Found in transformers; Flammable and Carcinogenic
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Define BLEVE?
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Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
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What is the ideal location for water application to prevent BLEVE?
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Upper Portion of Tank
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Define Ground Gradient?
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Tendency of energized electrical conductor to pass its current along path of least resistance
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Define Local System Alarm?
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Only initiated manually
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How does Fusible Link work?
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Solder melts, Spring contacts, Alarm sounds
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How does Frangible Bulb work?
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Glass vial contains liquid and air bubble, Bulb fractures, Contact made, Alarm sounds
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Name 2 general types of automatic sprinklers?
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Complete coverage and Partial coverage
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Name 2 types of Smoke Detectors?
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Photoelectric and Ionization
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Name 3 Sprikler release mechanisms?
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Fusible Link, Frangible Bulb, Chemical Pellets
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Name 4 Sprinkler Head positions?
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Pendant, Upright, Sidewall, Special Purpose
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Which type of Sprinkler position is the most common?
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Pendant
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Define Loss Control?
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Minimize damage and provide customer service through mitigating and recover methods before, during, and after incident
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Define Salvage?
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Procedure to reduce primary fire and secondary water damage during fire fighting operations
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Define Overhaul?
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Search and extinguish hidden fires after fire is controlled
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