A502 Flammable Liquid Fires (10-01-2009)

Question 1

[A502 Flammable Liquid Fire]

Approach a flammable liquid fire from:

Answer 1

Uphill and Upwind

Question 2

[A502 Flammable Liquid Fire]

What are the 2 types of flammable liquids?

Answer 2

1. Polar solvent
2. Hydrocarbon

Question 3

[A502 Flammable Liquid Fire]

_______ the area and attempt to _______ the liquid:

Answer 3

Isolate Indentify

Question 4

[A502 Flammable Liquid Fire]

When should you request a Haz-Mat Engine?

Answer 4

• If the flammable liquid spilled is greater than 5 gallons
• if it may require class B foam

Question 5

[A502 Flammable Liquid Fire]

Who carries class B foam?

Answer 5

Haz-Mat Engines

Question 6

[A502 Flammable Liquid Fire]

When should operations companies utilize class A foam on flammable liquid fires?

Answer 6

If the liquid is a hydrocarbon and there is a person in imminent danger

Question 7

[A502 Flammable Liquid Fire]

What percentage of class A foam should be used to knock down the fire?

Answer 7

0.3%

Question 8

[A502 Flammable Liquid Fire]

What should be done after application of class A foam to a flammable liquid fire?

Answer 8

A Haz-Mat engine should be requested

Question 9

[A502 Flammable Liquid Fire]

Class A foam should not be used on:

Answer 9

Polar solvents or water miscible fuels

Question 10

[A502 Flammable Liquid Fire]

After extinguishment of all flammable liquid fires, Haz-Mat units should:

Answer 10

Monitor for LELs