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11 Cards in this Set
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What are the 4 different colour extinguishers? |
Red - water Pale cream - foam Blue - powder Black- carbon dioxide |
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What 2 extinguishers do all fire appliances carry? |
1 water 1 foam/powder |
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How much water is in a red extinguisher? |
9 litres |
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What are the 2 different water extinguishers? |
Chubb & angus |
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Name the technical details of a red extinguisher |
9 litre capacity 15-15kg charged weight 70 seconds discharge 6 metre range 15 bar (Chubb) 12 bar (Angus) |
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When are the tested |
On acceptance Daily After use Annually (discharge if not used in 12 months) |
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Technical details of foam extinguisher |
9 litre capacity 14-16kg charged weight 45 second discharge time 4 metre range |
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What type of foam is used in a foam extinguisher |
Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) |
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Technical details of dry powder extinguishers |
9kg capacity 14-16kg charged weight 15 seconds discharge 6 metre range 10 bar pressure done by service provider |
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What additional PPE must be worn when operating with a dry powder and co2 extinguishers? |
Breathing apparatus |
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Technical details of co2 extinguisher |
1.5-2kg of liquefied gas 50 bar charged pressure 1.5 times heavier than air |
