Portables Exam – All Fire Affiliates

Portable Fire Extinguisher Exam

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SECTION ONE: - Part 1 of 3

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1. An inspection of a fire extinguisher shall include a check of at least the following: *

Valve stem, neck O-rings
Checking the chemical for caking
Use of a light to check the inside of the cylinder for corrosion
No obstruction to access or visibility, operating instructions on nameplate are legible and facing outward.

2. The only pressurizing gas that shall be used for stored pressure, dry chemical, or clean agent extinguishers is: *

Argon
Neon
Compressed air
Industrial grade nitrogen

3. The following types of fires: magnesium, titanium, sodium, and lithium are all examples of Class ___ fires. *

B
D
K
M (Metal Shaving)

4. Fire extinguishers directly removed from service for maintenance or recharge shall be replaced by: *

A new extinguisher directly from its box or shipping carton.
An extinguisher suitable for the hazard being protected and of equal rating.
An extinguisher of the same size, use instructions, and color.
No such requirement exists as long as the extinguisher is replaced within 24 hours.

5. When performing a six (6) year maintenance, the dry chemical agent shall be permitted to be re-used provided: *

It was blown into a bag or bucket.
A closed recovery system is used.
The customer will pay for fresh chemical.
It was not moistened by humid weather conditions.

6. An unregulated source of pressure, such as a nitrogen cylinder, shall never be used because the fire extinguisher could receive: *

Moisture from the nitrogen tank.
Nitrogen, which is an inappropriate agent for pressurizing fire extinguishers.
A leak due to the pressure differential.
Overpressure and possibly rupture.

7. Maximum travel distance for extinguishers protecting Class “K” hazards shall not exceed ___ft. *

15 feet
25 feet
30 feet
Square footage and or linear footage do not apply for this requirement

8. Seals or tamper indicators are removed by: *

Operating the pull pin or locking device.
Asking the customer to demonstrate how to use an extinguisher.
Cutting the seal.
Forcefully pulling on the seal to identify twist strength of the seal.

9. Light (low) hazard occupancies are locations where the total amount of Class “A” combustible materials is of minor quantity. This includes some buildings occupied as: *

Scuba shops, banks or credit unions
Video stores, barber shops, or car washes
Offices, classrooms, churches, assembly halls and motels
Convenience stores, paint stores or tire shops.

10. A fire extinguisher in which the expellant gas is in a separate container from the agent storage container is a: *

Non-refillable residential fire extinguisher
Soda acid or foam extinguisher
Cartridge operated fire extinguisher
Hood system fire extinguishers.

11. A partially discharged wet chemical extinguisher, the agent shall: *

Be topped off with fresh water
Be discarded
Be strained and filtered.
Mixed with fresh agent.

12. After re-charging, the following test shall be performed on stored pressure and self expelling fire extinguishers: *

Test fire extinguisher a short burst
Leak test
Query the customer to see if they know the extinguishers location and can still hear if it’s leaking.
Ask the customer if they know how to use the extinguisher.

13. Extinguisher operating instructions shall be located on the front of the extinguisher’s, six (6) year maintenance labels, hydrostatic test labels, or other labels shall: *

Be hot glued to the front of the extinguisher
Contain the service technician’s 24 hour phone number
Be large enough to read easily
Not to be located or placed on the front of the extinguisher

14. Fire extinguishers having a gross weight greater than 40 pounds shall be installed so that the top of the fire extinguisher is not more than ___above the floor. *

3 ½ feet
5 feet
No extinguisher weighs more than 40 pounds
No requirement

15. When cylinder threads are worn, corroded, or nicked it shall not be hydrostatically tested but it shall be: *

Condemned or destroyed
Tapped and re-threaded
Returned to manufacturer for repair
Re-threaded by a machine shop, then tested.

16. The removal of agent from “halon” fire extinguishers shall only be done: *

Once every 12 years prior to the hydrostatic test
Indoors, in a room specially designed and ventilated for the operation.
Using a listed halon recovery unit.
If the extinguisher is being taken out of service, or being destroyed.

17. Existing dry chemical extinguishers used for the protection of Class “K” hazards shall be replaced with an extinguisher having a Class ___listing. *

ABC
BC
K
No requirement listed

18. A verification of service collar is placed around the neck of an extinguisher when: *

Annually
Every three (3) month
An internal examination or recharge was performed.
Repair work is performed, such as handle repair.

19. A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher requires a hydrostatic test every ___years. *

20. When a fire extinguisher has been subjected to temperatures at or above its listed rating, it shall be emptied and subjected to the applicable maintenance and recharge procedures on an: *

Individual technical assessment of a licensed and or certified technician.
Abbreviated hydrostatic test schedule
On a semi-annual basis and subject to complete maintenance.
Annual basis and subject to complete maintenance.

21. Carbon dioxide is suitable for extinguishing Class “B” and Class “C” fires is a: *

Ozone depleting agent (OPD)
Solid material in a granular form
Colorless, odorless, electrically non-conductive inert gas
Heat and moisture absorbing agent.

22. Portable fire extinguishers other than wheeled extinguishers shall be installed: *

Inside of buildings or on vehicles only
Securely on the hanger or in the bracket supplied by the extinguisher manufacturer or a listed bracket
Using lag screws or molly bolts for sheet rock
On walls out of paths of travel and away from exits.

23. Annually all carbon dioxide hose assembles receive a: *

Cleaning with rubber conditioner
Conductivity test
Pressure test using a small amount of CO2 to clean out debris
Torque adjustment, using a listed torque wrench, to ensure tightness, to prevent agent loss.

24. A water pressure or a wetting agent extinguisher requires a hydrostatic test every ____years. *

25. A water type fire extinguisher containing distilled water that discharges the agent in a fine spray is a: *

Class "K"
Class “A” dual purpose extinguisher unit
Water mist extinguisher
Halocarbon/halogenated agent extinguisher

26. The amount of recharge agent shall be verified by: *

Weighing and ensuring the gross weight is same as marked on the extinguisher label.
Hefting extinguisher to see if it feels full
Checking in manufactures service manual
If using a hopper, the hopper fills to the proper weight

27. A dry chemical stored pressure extinguisher requires a hydrostatic test every ____ years. *

28. Extra (high) hazard occupancies could consist of the following *

Woodworking, vehicle repair, aircraft/boat servicing, and cooking areas
Jails, prison, rest homes, daycare centers
Movies, theaters, and art galleries
High rise buildings

29. Persons performing 30-day inspections shall: *

Be certified through the local fire department
Be familiar with all state and local ordinances
Perform a complete 10 point inspection
Not be required to be certified

30. The National Fire Protection (NFPA) Standard 10, minimum, requirements apply to: *

How to use portable fire extinguishers to fight normal combustible fires
The selection, installation, inspection, maintenance and testing of portable fire extinguishing equipment.
Tool, Skills and equipment necessary to properly recharge portable fire extinguishers.
The requirements for the manufacturer, types of agents, and cylinder sized of portable fire extinguishers.

31. Vented fire extinguisher cabinets should utilize tinted glass and should be constructed to prevent: *

The extinguisher from accessibility for tampering or mischief
Constant repair or re-painting
The glass from splintering when broken for emergency access.
The entrance of insects and the accumulation of water.

32. A verification of service collar shall: *

Be any color but red.
Have “Call 9,1,1” printed on it.
Have your company name and address clearly printed.
Not fit over the neck unless the valve is completely removed.

33. Replacement pressure gauges shall: *

Be pipe doped or hot glued
Show at least 150 psi of pressure
Marked for use with the agent in the extinguisher and have the proper service pressure.
Be from the extinguisher manufacturer only.

34. Dry chemical found to be of the wrong type or contaminated shall: *

Be filtered then re-used
Be packaged for hazmat disposal
Not be re-used
Sent back to manufacturer for disposal

score_Q40 fires. but

35. Periodic inspection of fire extinguishers shall include a check of at least the following items: *

Examination for corrosion, leakage, or clogged nozzle, pressure gauge reading.
Siphon tube is not broken or plugged.
In a clean-agent type extinguisher, agent is still of clear color, not clouded or gray.
Identify that the agent is the correct type for the extinguisher, i.e. , purple K is not in a ABC type extinguisher is the same.

36. Maximum travel distance to a portable fire extinguisher shall not exceed____ feet: *

50 feet
75 feet
100 feet for low hazard occupancies
Square footage and or linear footage do not apply for this requirement.

37. A hydrostatic retest shall be conducted within the calendar year of the test interval, however: *

If the extinguisher has no damage you can see, you may visually pass it.
If the extinguisher costs less than the test, pass it to save the customer money.
In no case shall the extinguisher be recharged
Test could be done next year if you don’t have a loaner available to leave.

38. Class “K” fire extinguishers provide for the protection of cooking appliances, manufactured after January 1, 2002 shall not be: *

Equipped with extended wand type discharge devices
Instruction label must be in the languages of persons working in the kitchen
Mounted more than 3 ½ feet off the floor
Pressurized to more than 150 psi

39. Any fire extinguisher that can no longer be serviced in accordance with the manufacturer’s maintenance manual: *

Can be used as a loaner extinguisher for up to 48 hours
Can be serviced in accordance to another manufacturer’s similar model
Is considered obsolete and shall be removed from service
Shall be removed from service at the next 6-year maintenance interval or the next hydrostatic test, whichever comes first.

40. Stored pressure type extinguisher containing a loaded stream agent shall be disassembled on an annual basis: *

The agent must be discharged and replaced with fresh water
The agent may be recovered and re-used if agent analysis shows it meets manufactures instructions.
Replace anti-freeze loop coolant annually with an automotive type, high-end anti-freeze as per manufacturer instructions.
Strain out debris and replace agent and pressure.

1. Prior to testing and before filling extinguisher with water all: *

Traces of extinguisher agents shall be removed
Temperatures must be equal, to the surrounding environment
Test results must be consistent
d. The test pump connections must be checked for leaks

2. If dent is over ¼ inch deep into a weld you shall: *

Test to factory test pressure, not working gauge pressure
Heat treat area, then test cylinder
Test cylinder to 3/5 pressure
Condemn cylinder, do not test

3. Cylinders tested by volumetric (water jacket) test method shall be marked with: *

The date of test only
Permanent marker and the letter “E”
Re-testers identification number (RIN#) on a label.
Labels which are water proof.

4. Hydrostatic testing shall be conducted using water or: *

Pneumatic pressure
Some other non-compressible fluid as the test medium
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen

5. Pressure gauges used on the test equipment shall be calibrated at least ______: *

Monthly
Semi-annually
Annually
Once every five (5) years

6. Fire extinguisher hose assemblies equipped with a shut-off nozzle at the end of the hose require a hydrostatic test when: *

Hoses appear to need testing
At the same test interval as the extinguisher.
When during extinguisher usage, leakage of nitrogen is noticed.
During the 6 year break down

7. A cylinder which shows distortion shall be: *

Heat treated to 200 F
Cause for rejection
Hydrostatically tested
Used for training purposes

8. When a fire extinguisher or cartridge fails to pass a visual inspection you: *

Must test the extinguisher or cartridge and replace labels
Must decide if painting will improve the condition of the part
Test it to 485 psi for 1 minute
Condemn only, do not hydrostatic test

9. The temperature used for drying tested cylinders inside the shell shall not exceed: *

150 F
250 F
300 F
A temperature specified by the manufacturer's label

10. To permit visual observation while under pressure for leaks, bulges a _____ shall be used. *

Large valued test gauge
Video camera
Protective cage or shield
Leak detection alarm

11. Stored pressure fire extinguishers shall be hydrostatically tested to: *

390 psi
485 psi
The pressure specified on the extinguisher name plate
The pressure specified by the manufacturer’s instruction document

12. If corrosion has removed more than 10 percent of a cylinder wall thickness you shall: *

Condemn cylinder, do not test
Grind area smooth, then test
Repair with soldering or brazing only
Patch are using composite plastic filler with activator

13. A hydrostatic test shall always include both: *

Leaving the customer a loaner and your name
Letting the customer know you took extinguisher and will return it by the following week
Internal and external examination of the cylinder
Replace valve stem and “o” rings.

14. A fire extinguisher is required to be ______________ before testing: *

No less than 6 months from the due date
Due for its retest period
Emptied
Void of ware or scratches

15. Hydrostatic test labels shall contain the following information: *

Seal of Fire Marshal, company license number, name of service person
Location of test, type of test performed, DOT or Non-DOT
Month and year test was performed, punched, test pressure, name of agency performing test.
The date extinguishers was manufactured with dates of retest

16. Pressure gauges shall be capable of being read to within ___ percent of the test pressure. *

1
5
10
No requirement

17. Nitrogen cylinders, argon cylinders, carbon dioxide cylinders shall be hydrostatically tested every ___ years *

18. Pressure relief devices on cartridge or wheeled extinguishers shall: *

Be replaced with a new part or as the manufacturer’s manual suggests.
Tested to 350 psi
Be removed and all tests shall be conducted using static test fittings and adaptors
Be tested for 1 minute

19. The pressure in a hydrostatic test of a cylinder shall be maintained for a minimum of: *

30 seconds
60 seconds
90 seconds
The pressure needed to obtain factory tests pressure

20. The Temperature of the heated air used to dry cylinders shall not exceed: *

100 F inside shell
150 F inside shell
200 F inside shell
No requirement identified

21. A drop in pressure of the test gauge is an indication of: *

Cylinder distortion
Cylinder is under filled
Pneumatic pressure deprivation
A leak and is cause for rejection or retest

22. Suitable metallic labels shall be affixed to cylinders which pass the low pressure hydrostatic test by: *

A heatless process
The time the extinguisher is dry
Placing the label on front of the extinguisher
The owner of the extinguisher

23. Before testing an extinguisher you shall remove all. *

Gauges
Manufacturer’s labels
Outward sign of rust or ware
Valves internal parts and hose assemblies

24. On some cartridge operated fire extinguishers the manufacturer recommends that certain internal parts: *

Be lubricated or greased
Be replaced with new parts and pickup tube
Parts not be removed
Have a date of test stamp written with a permanent marker under the cartridge cover

25. Where there is no pressure specified on the extinguisher name plate the extinguisher shall be: *

Return ed to the manufacturer for proper labeling
Tested not to exceed three times the normal operating pressure
Tested to 600 psi
Condemned

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