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Portable Fire Extinguishers - Test Your Knowledge
 
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Test Your Portable Fire Extinguisher Knowledge!
1. What type of fire extinguisher is this?
fire extinguisher
checkbox Air Pressurized Water extinguisher
checkbox CO2 (carbon dioxide) extinguisher
checkbox Dry chemical extinguisher
2. For fire to exist, what elements must be present at the same time:
the fire triangle Check all that apply.
checkbox Oxygen
checkbox Fuel
checkbox Heat
checkbox Chemical Reaction
3. How do Portable fire extinguishers stop or put out a fire?
Check all that apply.
checkbox by removing the ignition source
checkbox by stopping the chemical reaction
checkbox by cooling the burning fuel
checkbox by removing the oxygen
4. What types of extinguishers would be effective for fires in paper, cloth, wood, rubber, and many plastics?
Check all that apply.
checkbox Water
checkbox CO2
checkbox Dry Chemical
checkbox Multi Purpose Dry Chemical
5. What types of extinguishers would be effective for fires in oils, gasoline, some paints, lacquers, grease, solvents, and other flammable liquids
Check all that apply.
checkbox Water
checkbox CO2
checkbox Dry Chemical
checkbox Multi Purpose Dry Chemical


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