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Fire: Prevention and Response Flashcards

1
Q

the first stage where fuel and oxygen are exposed to heat, resulting in a sustained chemical reaction.

A

IGNITION STAGE

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2
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the initial flame become another source of heat and additional fuel ignites

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GROWTH

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3
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with presence of more heat coming from the fire itself, the fire spreads and consumes all available fuel.

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FULLY DEVELOPED

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4
Q

when the fire consumes all available fuel, the
temperature decreases.

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DECAY (BURNOUT)

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5
Q

IDENTIFY WHAT TYPE OF EXTINGUISHER IS USED AND ITS COLOR

used on paper, wood, coal, cardboard, and other solid fuel fires

A

WATER (solid red)

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6
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IDENTIFY WHAT TYPE OF EXTINGUISHER IS USED AND ITS COLOR

used on solid fuel fires as well as flammable liquids

A

FOAM (cream)

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7
Q

IDENTIFY WHAT TYPE OF EXTINGUISHER IS USED AND ITS COLOR

used on any kind of fire except of Class F cooking oils

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POWDER (blue)

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8
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IDENTIFY WHAT TYPE OF EXTINGUISHER IS USED AND ITS COLOR

used on flammable liquids on electrical fires

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CO2 (black)

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9
Q

IDENTIFY WHAT TYPE OF EXTINGUISHER IS USED AND ITS COLOR

used on cooking oil fires as well as combustible solid materials

A

WET CHEMICAL (yellow)

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10
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give an example for water type extinguisher

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paper, wood, textiles

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11
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give an example for foam type extinguisher

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petrol, oil, and paint

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12
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give an example for powder type extinguisher

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butane and methane

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13
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give an example for CO2 type extinguisher

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computers, appliances in kitchens, phone

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14
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give an example for wet chemical type extinguisher

A

chip pan fires and deep fat fryers

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15
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DETERMINE WHAT COLOR IS FOR THIS TYPE OF EXTINGUISHER

WATER

A

SOLID RED

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16
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DETERMINE WHAT COLOR IS FOR THIS TYPE OF EXTINGUISHER

FOAM

A

CREAM

17
Q

DETERMINE WHAT COLOR IS FOR THIS TYPE OF EXTINGUISHER

POWDER

A

BLUE

18
Q

DETERMINE WHAT COLOR IS FOR THIS TYPE OF EXTINGUISHER

CO2

A

BLACK

19
Q

WET CHEMICAL

A

YELLOW

20
Q

DETERMINE WHAT CLASS IS THIS TYPE OF EXTINGUISHER

WATER

A

CLASS A

21
Q

DETERMINE WHAT COLOR IS FOR THIS TYPE OF EXTINGUISHER

FOAM

A

CLASS B

22
Q

DETERMINE WHAT COLOR IS FOR THIS TYPE OF EXTINGUISHER

POWDER

A

CLASS C

23
Q

CO2

A

CLASS B/ELECTRICAL

24
Q

WET CHEMICAL

A

CLASS F

25
Q

WHAT ARE THE 4 STAGES OF FIRE?

A
  1. IGNITION STAGE
  2. GROWTH
  3. FULLY DEVELOPED
  4. DECAY (BURNOUT)
26
Q

the triangle shows the three components
necessary to have fire: fuel, heat, and oxygen.

A

TRIANGLE OF COMBUSTION

27
Q

it is now used to describe the elements of fire.

A

FIRE TETRAHEDRON

28
Q

is the rapid oxidation of a material in the exothermic chemical process of burning, releasing heat, light and various reaction products.

A

Fire

29
Q

fires involving ordinary, combustible materials such as wood, paper, plastic, and fire crackers.

A

CLASS A FIRE

30
Q

fires involving flammable liquids and chemicals such as
LPG, Gasoline.

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CLASS B FIRE

31
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fires involving electricity.

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CLASS C FIRE

32
Q

fires involving metals

A

CLASS D FIRE

33
Q

fires involving grease or oil, such as vegetable oils or fats in cooking appliances

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CLASS K FIRE

34
Q

it occurs when the heat passes through direct contact with a solid material.

A

CONDUCTION

35
Q

it is the flow of fluid or gas from hot areas to cooler areas.

A

CONVECTION

36
Q

heat travels through electromagnetic waves.

A

RADIATION

37
Q

is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or
control small fires, often in emergency situations. It is not intended for use on an out-of-control fire.

A

fire extinguisher

38
Q

Usually kept in kitchen and wall mounted
• Single use fiberglass construction
• Designed to suppress/smoother fire
• Mainly used for fat/cooking oil fires
• DISPOSE after use
• NEVER wash or reuse
• REQUEST a replacement after use

A

FIRE BLANKETS

39
Q

three components
necessary to have fire

A

fuel, heat, and oxygen.

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