Question 1

The elements required to start and sustain a fire in the flaming mode are heat, an oxidizing agent, a reducing agent, and a chemical chain reaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A red, blue, yellow, and white diamond is used to identify hazards present when a substance burns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Wood, paper, and trash fires are rated as what?

Accepted Answer

A) Unrated fires 
B) Class A fires 
C) Class C fires 
D) None of the above 
A) Unrated fires 
B) Class A fires 
C) Class C fires 
D) None of the above D

Question 4

Class A fires involve flammable liquids and gases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most fatalities from fire result from:

Accepted Answer

A) Suffocation due to insufficient oxygen 
B) Breathing toxic gases and smoke 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B 
A) Suffocation due to insufficient oxygen 
B) Breathing toxic gases and smoke 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B

Question 6

A fire hazard is any condition that favors fire development or growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an OSHA approved option for manual firefighting?

Accepted Answer

A) Fire brigades 
B) Anyone present who can assist 
C) All employees 
D) Designated employees 
A) Fire brigades 
B) Anyone present who can assist 
C) All employees 
D) Designated employees

Question 8

The elements required to sustain a fire in the smoldering mode are oxygen, fuel, heat, and reducing agent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why can't water be used to put out flammable liquid fires?

Accepted Answer

A) Water converts to steam and adds to the hazards 
B) Water's flashpoint is too low 
C) Most flammable liquids are lighter than water 
D) The oxygen in water feeds the fire 
A) Water converts to steam and adds to the hazards 
B) Water's flashpoint is too low 
C) Most flammable liquids are lighter than water 
D) The oxygen in water feeds the fire

Question 10

Fire walls are defined by their ability to slow the spread of fire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following would not be considered hot work?

Accepted Answer

A) Dyeing 
B) Fastening 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B 
A) Dyeing 
B) Fastening 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B

Question 12

The weight of a flammable vapor compared to air is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Vapor ratio 
B) Vapor density 
C) Density ratio 
D) PEL 
A) Vapor ratio 
B) Vapor density 
C) Density ratio 
D) PEL

Question 13

No fire extinguisher may be located more than 100 feet from any point in the protected area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Fire is an exothermic chemical reaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Hot work is any work that involves welding, cutting, chipping, or any other process that creates sparks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Any portion of an exit route that leads to an exit is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A) Exit discharge 
B) Exit path 
C) Exit access 
D) None of the above 
A) Exit discharge 
B) Exit path 
C) Exit access 
D) None of the above

Question 17

Class D fires involve combustible metals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A disturbing fact about chemical burns is that they:

Accepted Answer

A) Cannot be prevented 
B) Often occur in spite of PPE 
C) Defy many known hospital treatments 
D) None of the above 
A) Cannot be prevented 
B) Often occur in spite of PPE 
C) Defy many known hospital treatments 
D) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following are OSHA requirements for fire brigades?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational statement 
B) Physical capability 
C) Pre-fire planning 
D) All of the above 
A) Organizational statement 
B) Physical capability 
C) Pre-fire planning 
D) All of the above

Question 20

Lower flammable limit refers to the percentage of vapor in the air above which a fire cannot occur because of insufficient fuel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Fire Hazards and Life Safety

The elements required to start and sustain a fire in the flaming mode are heat, an oxidizing agent, a reducing agent, and a chemical chain reaction.

A red, blue, yellow, and white diamond is used to identify hazards present when a substance burns.

Wood, paper, and trash fires are rated as what?

Class A fires involve flammable liquids and gases.

Most fatalities from fire result from:

A fire hazard is any condition that favors fire development or growth.

Which of the following is NOT an OSHA approved option for manual firefighting?

The elements required to sustain a fire in the smoldering mode are oxygen, fuel, heat, and reducing agent.

Why can't water be used to put out flammable liquid fires?

Fire walls are defined by their ability to slow the spread of fire.

Which of the following would not be considered hot work?

The weight of a flammable vapor compared to air is known as:

No fire extinguisher may be located more than 100 feet from any point in the protected area.

Fire is an exothermic chemical reaction.

Hot work is any work that involves welding, cutting, chipping, or any other process that creates sparks.

Any portion of an exit route that leads to an exit is known as what?

Class D fires involve combustible metals.

A disturbing fact about chemical burns is that they:

Which of the following are OSHA requirements for fire brigades?

Lower flammable limit refers to the percentage of vapor in the air above which a fire cannot occur because of insufficient fuel.

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