Extinguishers Frv Rc 8

Front 1

What colour is a water extinguisher?

Back 1

Red

Front 2

How much water is in a water extinguisher?

Back 2

9 ltrs

Front 3

What class of fire is a water extinguisher used for?

Back 3

Class A (cooling)

Front 4

What is a water extinguisher made from?

Back 4

Welded stainless steel.

Front 5

What is a water extinguisher pressurised with and what is the kPa?

Back 5

Pressurised with air or inert gas to 700kpa

Front 6

What is the operation of all extinguishers?

Back 6

P.A.S.S

Pull pin

Aim

Squeeze

Sweep

Front 7

What is the discharge time and range for a water extinguisher?

Back 7

1 minute

6m

Front 8

What is required for maintenance of a water extinguisher?

Back 8

Check condition (visual inspection), locking pin, test date and cylinder pressure. (700 kPa)

Front 9

What safety considerations are there when using a water extinguisher?

Back 9

PPE

Front 10

What colour is a Co2 extinguisher?

Back 10

Red with black stripe.

Front 11

What colour is a Co2 extinguisher?

Back 11

Red with black stripe.

Front 12

What classes of fire is a Co2 extinguisher used for?

Back 12

Class B and E fires.

(Also has limited applications for class A fires.)

Front 13

What classes of fire is a Co2 extinguisher used for?

Back 13

Class B and E fires.

(Also has limited applications for class A fires.)

Front 14

What is a Co2 extinguisher made from?

Back 14

Drawn steel

Front 15

What classes of fire is a Co2 extinguisher used for?

Back 15

Class B and E fires.

(Also has limited applications for class A fires.)

Front 16

What is a Co2 extinguisher made from?

Back 16

Drawn steel

Front 17

What is inside a Co2 extinguisher?

Back 17

Co2 gas in liquid form.

Front 18

What classes of fire is a Co2 extinguisher used for?

Back 18

Class B and E fires. (Smothering- displace oxygen)

(Also has limited applications for class A fires.)

Front 19

What is a foam extinguisher pressurised with and what is the kPa?

Back 19

Pressurised with air.

700kpa

Front 20

What is inside a foam extinguisher?

Back 20

8.4 ltr water and 0.6 ltr AFFF concentrate.

(9 ltr AFFF solution total)

Front 21

What is the discharge time and range of a foam extinguisher?

Back 21

45 seconds

5 meters

Front 22

What maintenance is required for a foam extinguisher?

Back 22

Check condition (visual inspection), locking pin, test date and pressure. (700 kPa)

Front 23

What safety considerations are there when using a foam extinguisher?

Back 23

PPE

Front 24

What colour is a dry chemical extinguisher?

Back 24

Red with white stripe.

Front 25

What classes of fire is a dry chemical extinguisher used for?

Back 25

Class A, B, C, and E fires.

(Interrupts chemical chain reaction)

Front 26

What is a dry chemical extinguisher made from?

Back 26

Welded stainless steel

Front 27

What is inside a dry chemical extinguisher?

Back 27

9kg of mono ammonium phosphate.

Front 28

What is a dry chemical extinguisher pressurised with and what is the kPa?

Back 28

Pressurised with nitrogen to 1350 kPa.

Front 29

Describe the construction of a Co2 extinguisher.

Back 29

Drawn steel cylinder, non conductive director horn. Safety valve operates at 17.2 MPa.

Front 30

What is the discharge time and range of a dry chemical extinguisher.

Back 30

45-60 seconds

3-4 meters

Front 31

What maintenance is required for dry chemical extinguishers?

Back 31

Check condition (visual inspection), locking pin, test date and cylinder pressure. (1350 kPa)

Front 32

What’s after considerations are there when using a dry chemical extinguisher?

Back 32

PPE

Breathing difficulties in confined spaces.

May cause initial flare up.

Chance of reigniting.

Front 33

What is inside a Co2 extinguisher?

Back 33

Co2 gas in liquid form.

Front 34

What is the discharge time and and range for a Co2 extinguisher?

Back 34

15 seconds

1-2 meters

Front 35

What is the vapour density and expansion ratio of Co2?

Back 35

1.5

450:1

Front 36

What maintenance is required for a Co2 extinguisher?

Back 36

Check condition (visual inspection), locking pin and test date.

Front 37

What safety considerations are there when using a Co2 extinguisher?

Back 37

PPE.

Use BA when operating in confined space.

Cold burns from horn.

Front 38

What colour is a foam extinguisher?

Back 38

Red with blue stripe.

Front 39

What classes of fire is a foam extinguisher used for?

Back 39

Class. A, B and C fires.

(Also limited applications for class F fires)

Front 40

Describe the construction of a foam extinguisher.

Back 40

Welded stainless steel with an aspirating nozzle.