Chapter 10 Flashcards
What percent of fires in restaurants are due to either faulty wiring or improper use of equipment?
33%
What class of fire is a fire involving combustible cooking oils or fats?
Class K
This class of fire mostly occurs in food storage rooms and restrooms.
Class A
This type of extinguisher should be used on a fire involving the deep-fat fryer.
Class K
Carbon dioxide extinguishers should be used on these types of fires.
B and C only
The extinguisher that is filled with a fire-retardant powder that interrupts the chemical action that sustains fires is called a…
Multipurpose dry chemical extinguisher
This fire detector uses a beam of light locked inside the device to react to smoke or flame.
Photoelectric
Restaurant and food service employees should wear shoes that are…
Heat resistant
An APW fire extinguisher is used for this type of flammable material.
Wood, paper, cloth and cardboard
A type of fire detector triggers an alarm when the temperature rises faster than a present number of degrees per minute
Rise of rate
A fire involving cord or outlet
C fire
Type of extinguisher used on a fire in a trash can
Class A or A/B/C
How wide should all aisles in serving and dining areas?
4 feet
What class of fire are Air-pressurized water extinguishers used for
Class A
Carbon dioxide extinguishers are used for what class of fires
Class a B or C
Extinguishers that are filled with fire retardant powder that interrupts the chemical action that sustains fire
Multipurpose dry chemical
This detector uses a small electric current to detect combustion particles from smoke, heat, or flames
Ionization
This detector uses infrared and ultraviolet sensors that respond to the movement of flame, or two it’s radiant energy.
Flame detector
The least serious degree of burn
First degree
This type of burn is painless because damage to the nerves means the burn area does not have feelings
Third degree
A fire detection device that contains a metal strip or disk that closes against an electric contact and starts the alarm went up preset temperature is reached
Thermostat
When carrying hot food, food handlers should
Warn others that they are coming through
An that area that has the highest number of slips, trips, and falls
Steps, floors, and pavement
The floor should be cleaned…
Once a day
