Quiz 2 Flashcards

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The phenomenon of combustion manifested in light, flame, and heat

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Fire

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Four elements also known as

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Fire tetrahedron

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Fire tetrahedron elements

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Oxygen
Heat
Fuel
Chemical Reaction

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4
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is a model for conveying the components of a fire

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Fire triangle

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5
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Three elements of fire in fire triangle

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Heat
Fuel
Oxidation

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First element in fire triangle

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Heat

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2md element in fire triangle

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Fuel

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8
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Third element in fire triangle is

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Oxygen

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9
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It will extinguish on its own when it is consumed all of the fuel

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Fuel

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10
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The fire tetrahedron adds another element to the fire, which is

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Chemical Reaction

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11
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Metals that have chemical reaction

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Titanium
Lithium
Magnesium

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12
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The application of water will exacerbate combustion

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Class D

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13
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The Most Common Causes of Fire
In
House

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  1. Cooking Equipment
  2. Heating
  3. Smoking in Bedrooms
  4. Electrical Equipment
  5. Candles
  6. Curious Children
  7. Faulty Wirings
  8. Barbeques
  9. Flammable Liquids
  10. Lighting
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The Most Common Causes of Fire
Workplace

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  1. Faulty Electrics
  2. Flammable and Combustible Material
  3. Human Error
  4. General negligence
  5. Arson
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15
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The Most Common Causes of Fire
Nature

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• Most commonly cause of forest fire is lightning
• Human caused fire

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16
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4 stages of fire

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Ignition
Growth
Fully developed
Burnout

17
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At this stage, a fire extinguisher can control the fire.

18
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Additional fuel ignites, causing the size of the fire to increase.

19
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This is when temperatures reach their peak, causing damage.

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Fully developed

20
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The fire gets less intense.

21
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consist of ordinary combustibles, such as wood, paper, cloth, trash and plastics.

22
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they are fueled by flammable or combustible liquids, such as grease, oil and gasoline.

23
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are also known as energized electrical fires. These fires involve electrical equipment, such as motors, transformers and appliances.

24
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comprise of combustible metal fires, involving metals such as potassium, sodium, aluminum and magnesium.

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involve cooking oils and greases, such as animal and vegetable fats.
Class K fire
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5 groups of fire
Class A Fire Class B fire Class C fire Class D fire Class K fire
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