Fire Classes And Fire Extinguishers

Question 1

What are the main classes of fire according to UK legislation?

Answer 1

Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class F, and Electrical fires.

Question 2

Which class of fire involves ordinary combustibles like wood, paper, and textiles?

Answer 2

Class A.

Question 3

What type of fire is classified as Class B?

Answer 3

Fires involving flammable liquids and gases.

Question 4

Class C fires are associated with which type of materials?

Answer 4

Fires involving flammable gases.

Question 5

What is the classification for fires involving metals?

Answer 5

Class D.

Question 6

Which class of fire involves cooking oils and fats?

Answer 6

Class F.

Question 7

What type of fire is classified as Electrical?

Answer 7

Fires involving electrical equipment.

Question 8

True or False: Class A extinguishers can be used on Class B fires.

Answer 8

False.

Question 9

What type of extinguisher is suitable for Class A fires?

Answer 9

Water or foam extinguishers.

Question 10

Which extinguishing agent is used for Class B fires?

Answer 10

Foam, dry powder, or CO2 extinguishers.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: Class C fires should be extinguished using _____ extinguishers.

Answer 11

Dry powder.

Question 12

True or False: Water extinguishers are effective for Class F fires.

Answer 12

False.

Question 13

What type of extinguisher is recommended for Class D fires?

Answer 13

Special dry powder extinguishers.

Question 14

Which type of extinguisher is suitable for electrical fires?

Answer 14

CO2 or dry powder extinguishers.

Question 15

What is the color code for a water extinguisher?

Answer 15

Red.

Question 16

What color code represents foam extinguishers?

Answer 16

Cream.

Question 17

What color code indicates a CO2 extinguisher?

Answer 17

Black.

Question 18

Which color code represents dry powder extinguishers?

Answer 18

Blue.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: Class F extinguishers are typically _____ extinguishers.

Answer 19

Wet chemical.

Question 20

What is the primary use of a wet chemical extinguisher?

Answer 20

To extinguish Class F fires involving cooking oils and fats.

Question 21

True or False: Extinguishers must be serviced annually.

Answer 21

True.

Question 22

What should be done if an extinguisher is used?

Answer 22

It should be recharged or replaced immediately.

Question 23

What is the minimum size of a fire extinguisher required in a workplace?

Answer 23

The minimum size depends on the risk assessment, but typically it is 2 kg for Class A.

Question 24

Fill in the blank: All fire extinguishers must display a _____ label.

Answer 24

British Standard.

Question 25

What is the purpose of fire classification?

Answer 25

To ensure the correct type of extinguisher is used for specific fire types.

Question 26

Which legislation governs fire safety in the UK?

Answer 26

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Question 27

True or False: The same extinguisher can be used for all classes of fire.

Answer 27

False.