Fire Questions Re SE Ane lulu acl Start Complete Exam Preparation rac Deca) pao aan aca ess Crested D> Download App Question1: Fire can be reducedby removing _______. . 1. Oxygen 2. Heat 3. Fuel 4. Any of above foto} Toul] Peet acerca aac Le tele led (ees Answer (Detaile Option 4: Any of above Peery eee VvFire Question’ Detailed Solution Explanation: Fire: + Fire is thebuming of combustible material + A fire in an unwanted place and on an unwanted occasion and in uncontroliable quantity can cause damage or destroy property and materials. The factors that control fire Fuel: + Any substance, liquid, solid, or gas will burn if given oxygen and @ high enough temperature: Heat: 4 + Every fuelwill begin to burn at a certain temperature. A * Solids and liquids give of vapor when heated and itis this vapor which ignites + Some liquids give off vapor even at normal room temperature say 15° C, e.g. petrol ) Oxygen: 2 + Usually, itexistsin sufficient quality in the air tokeep a fire burning. Extinguishing of fires: ~ Isolating or removing any of these factors from the combination will extinguish the fire. There are three basic ways of achieving this: 1. Starvingthe fire of fuel by removing the fuelin the vicinity of the fire 2. Smothering, ie. by isolating the fire fromthe supply of oxygenby blanketing it with foam, sand, ete. 3. Cooling, ie. by using water to lower the temperature, ie. by removingheat. FUEL Pe eea yar are STE Tam eter ni) Cel y-Te LC) Ree arte ea ea Practice Mock Tests DCS Cierce (reer EaoNrecVowmoad “ep Question2: View this Question Oniine > Which of the following is used to extinguish fire? 1. Water 2. Foam 3. Chemical 4 Allof above Answer (Detailed SolutionBelow) Option 4: All of above Fire Question2 Detailed Solution Explanation: + A fre extinguisher, flame extinguisher or simply extinguisher is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, oftenin emergency situations. + [tis not intended foruse on and out off control fire. * Many typesof fire extinguishers are available with differentextinguishing ‘agents’ to deal with differentclasses of fires Be Carbondioxide (CO,): ni” * This typeis easily distinguished by the distinctively shaped discharge horn + Suitable forclass B fires + Best suited where contamination by deposits must be avoided. + Not generally effectiven the open air + If thenozzle gets extremely cold, thenit is dangerous to use that Extinguisher + CO, extinguishershave Black labels on the top of the cylinderWater filled extinguishers + There are two methods of operation 1. Gas cartridge type 2. Storedpressure type + Water-filled extinguisher shave Red labels on the top of thecylinder Foam extinguishers: + Thesemay be of storedpressure or gas cartridge types + Foam extinguishers are most suitable for 1. flammable liquid fres 2. running liquid fires + Must not be used where electrical equipment is involved + Foam extinguishers haveCreamlabels on the top of the cylinderDry powderextinguishers: + Extinguishers fittedwith dry powder may be of the gas cartridge or storedpressure type + Themain distinguishing featureis the fork shaped nozzle - aK + Powders have been developed to deal with class D fires, ¢ . 2 + Dry powder extinguishers haveBlue labels on the top of the cylinder pr % ~ Halon extinguishers: + These extinguishersmay be filled with carbontetrachloride(CTC)and bromochlorodifluoro methane (BCF) + They may be of the either gas cartridge or stored pressure type. + They are more effectiven extinguishing small fires involving pouring liquids + Theseextinguishers are particularly suitable and safe touse on electricalequipment as the chemicals are electricallynon-conductive. eee Ee ona Start Complete Exam PreparationPai Nee aa eres paces Download App Question3: View this Question Oniine > Metals come under which class of fire? 1. 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C02 WV 2 Livefid chemical 6° smo Answer (Detailed SolutionBelow) Option 4: Halon Fire Question4 Detailed Solution Explanation: * Carbon tetrachloride (CTC), is used in fire extinguishers, as a precursor to refrigerants and as a cleaning agent. Halon extinguishers: + These extinguishers may be filled with carbontetrachloride(CTC)and bromochiorodifluoro methane (BCF). e + Theymay be of the either gas cartridge or stored pressure type + Theyare more effectivan extinguishing small fies involving po icalequipment as theIndia’s #1 Learning Platform Start Complete Exam Preparation eee era Prue eaicd ras Rel Cree eras Cx) Download App Question5: View this Question Oniine > Halon extinguishers are filled with: 1 kerosene oe 3. carbon tetrachloride 4 water Answer (Detailed SolutionBelow) Option 3 : carbon tetrachloride Fire Question Detailed Solution Explanation: Types of fire extinguishers: Halon extinguishers: a "Thsiaa natin nidehiaterdae bi Riad ath Mer henicdattanblarideana Tee teccirn:methene(BCF). + Theymay be either gas cartridges or storedpressure types: + Theyare more effectivan extingushing small fires involving poufing liquids + Theseextinguishersare particularly suitable and safe to use on electricalequipmentas the chemicals are electricallynon-conductive Foam extinguishers: + Thesemay be stored pressure or gas cartridge types + Alvays check the opereting instructions on the extinguisher beforeuse. + Most suitable for * flammable liquid fires > running liquid fires. + Must not be used on fires where electrical equipment is involved Water filled extinguishers: + There are two methods of operation ° Gas cartridge type » Storedpressure type + With both methods of operation the discharge can be interrupted as required, conserving the contentsand preventing unnecessary water damage. Top Fire MCO Objective Questions Panay Rear terra Start Complete Exam Preparation tis oo ma Kal cata Hee era Goa esc Download App Questions View this Question Online > Whatis therole of Class A extinguisher? 1. Used on ordinary combustibles such as wood and paper Re 2 Used on flammable liquids —_ 3. Used on electiicallyenergized fire 4 “" nonfiammabie metalsAnswer (Detailed SolutionBelow) Option 1: Usedon ordinary combustibles such as wood and paper Fire Question6 Detailed Solution Explanation: Classes othe Typesof fires Ordinary combustiblessuch Class “A"| as wood, paper, cloth, rubber, and some plastics, Flammable liquids such as gasoline, petroleum greases, i tars, oils, oil-based paints, Class “8” solvents, alcohols Flammable gases such as propane and butane Class “C"| Gas and liquefiable gi Combustible metals such es magnesium, titanium, Class “D"|zirconium, sodium, lithium, and potassium and electrical equipment «gx | Cooking oils and greases such Class “E") a6 animal and vegetable fats & India's #1 Learning Platform Caer ooo Start Complete Exam Preparation Pro oa Seed as IVE Crestearrs & Quizzes Download Appony ew Pues Which colored band denotes the ‘Carbon dioxide’ contentin the fire extinguisher? 1. Red 2 Blue 3. White 4. Black Answer (Detailed SolutionBelow) Option 4: Black Fire Question7 Detailed Solution Explanation: + A fre extinguisher, flame extinguisher or simply extinguisher is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, oftenin emergency situations. + Itis not intended for use on and out off control fire + Many types of fire extinguishers are available with differentextinguishing ‘agents' to deal with differentclasses of fires Carbondioxide (CO,): + This typeis easily distingui + Suitable for class B fir * Best suited where ci tinctively shaped discharge horn by deposits must be avoided + Not gener fec! the open air + Ifthe nozzi extremely cold, then itis dangerous touse that Extinguisher. + CO, e have Black labels on the top of the cylinder