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TYPE B LICENSE TFM02 TEST BANK 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
โ When an inspection of a nonrechargeable fire extinguisher containing a halon agent reveals a deficiency, you must: Answer: - remove from service
- DO NOT not discharge
- return to the manufacturer, a fire equipment dealer, or a distributor to recover the halon โ ASTM Answer: American Society for Testing and Materials โ UL Answer: Underwriter's Laboratories โ ANSI Answer: American National Standards Institute (rules and requirements for first aid) โ Dry Chemical Answer: A powder inside an extinguisher:
- composed of small particles (usually sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, or ammonium phosphate)
- provides resistance to packing, caking
- ensures proper flow capabilities โ Wet Chemical Answer: - water-based solution of organic or inorganic salts that form an extinguishing agent
- liquid suffocates the fire โ Clean Agent Answer: - Halogenated agent
- won't damage parts/equipment
- for B or C Fires
- keeps high value electronics and machines safe
- does not leave residue โ High-Pressure Cylinder Answer: - CO2 cylinders
- pressure higher than 500 psi โ Low-Pressure Cylinder Answer: - ABC cylinders
- cylinders containing fire extinguishing agent, compressed air, or compressed gases
- pressure of 500 psi or lower โ Dry Powder Answer: - solid materials in powder form designed to extinguish Class D combustible metal fires by crusting or smothering the metals
โ Factory Test Pressure Answer: - pressure shown on the nameplate at which a shell was tested at time of manufacture โ Recharging Answer: - replacing of the extinguishing agent โ Servicing Answer: - performing maintenance, recharging, or hydrostatic testing on a fire extinguisher โ TC Answer: Transport Canada
- has jurisdiction over high and low pressure cylinders and cartridges in Canada โ Travel Distance Answer: - actual walking distance between a fire extinguisher and any point โ Non-Rechargeable Fire Extinguisher Answer: - an extinguisher that is intended to be used one time and not capable of being recharged or returned to service โ Self-Expelling Fire Extinguisher Answer: - extinguisher where the agent has enough vapor pressure to expel itself
โ Stored-Pressure Fire Extinguisher Answer: - regular fire extinguisher, where both extinguishing agent and expelling gas are kept in a single container โ Water Mist Fire Extinguisher Answer: - extinguisher containing distilled or de-ionized water, using a nozzle to discharge a fine spray โ Water-Type Fire Extinguisher Answer: - extinguisher containing water-based agents such as water, foam, antifreeze, wet chemical, etc. โ Each fire extinguisher should be marked with the following: Answer:
- identification of listing and labelling agency
- extinguisher type
- extinguisher classification
- performance or fire test standards that the extinguisher meets โ Obsolete Fire Extinguishers Answer: - any extinguisher with metal horns (they replaced all metal horns with plastic to reduce static electricity) โ Dry-Chemical stored-pressure extinguishers manufactured before October 1984 should be removed from service Answer: - at their next 6 year maintenance
โ Extra Hazard Answer: - areas where the quantity and combustibility of Class A and B flammables are high and rapidly developing fires with high heat release are expected โ Minimum Rated Type A Extinguisher for Light Hazard Answer: 2-A โ Minimum Rated Type A Extinguisher for Ordinary Hazard Answer: 2- A โ Minimum Rated Type A Extinguisher for Extra Hazard Answer: 4-A โ Class C Hazards Answer: - extinguishers with class C ratings must be installed anywhere electrical equipment can be encountered โ Under 40 lbs Answer: - top of the extinguisher can be no more than 5ft off the ground โ Over 40 lbs Answer: - top of the extinguisher can be no more than 3.5ft off the ground โ Travel Distance for Class A Hazards Answer: - no more than 75ft apart
โ Travel Distance for Class B Light Hazards Answer: - 5B=30ft
- 10B=50ft โ Two 2.5 gal extinguishers can be used to to fulfill the requirements of Answer: - one 4-A rated extinguisher โ Travel Distance for Class B Ordinary Hazards Answer: - 10B=30ft
- 20B=50ft โ Travel Distance for Class B Extra Hazards Answer: - 40B=30ft
- 80B=50ft โ Can two or more extinguishers of a lower rating be used to fulfill the requirements of a Class B Hazard? Answer: No โ Up to three AFFF and FFFP extinguishers can be used to: Answer: - fulfill the extra hazard requirements โ AAAF Answer: Aqueous Film Forming Foam โ FFFP Answer: Film-Forming Fluroprotein Foam
โ People training to become licensed can perform maintenance and recharging when? Answer: - under the direct supervision of a licensed person โ You do not have to be licensed to: Answer: - do inspections on fire extinguishers โ Fire extinguishers removed from service must be: Answer: - replaced by an extinguisher of at least equal rating โ Labels that indicate use or extinguisher classification can be placed Answer: - on the front of the extinguisher โ Purple-K is used for: Answer: - fires involving flammable liquids, gases and greases (Class BC) โ Purple-K is one of the most effective Answer: - dry chemicals against Class B fires โ Class D fires should be identified by: Answer: - a five-point star containing the letter "D" โ HMIS Answer: Hazardous Materials Identification System
โ HMIS information should always be: Answer: - present and legible โ Operating instructions should always be: Answer: - present, legible, and facing forward โ Tamper Seal Answer: - flag seal โ Flag seals on non-rechargeable fire extinguishers should Answer: - never be removed โ Internal Maintenance of AFFF and FFFP (foam) Extinguishers Answer: - 3 years
- the extinguishing agent in these extinguishers is replaced every 3 years, and an internal maintenance is typically done at this time โ Dry Chemical and Dry Powder extinguishers that are cartridge or cylinder operated need internal maintenance every Answer: - 1 year โ What are the 5 main fire extinguisher types? Answer: - Water
- Foam
- Dry Powder
- CO
โ Non rechargeable fire extinguishers will not have: Answer: - 6 year internal maintenance
- 12 year hydrostatic testing But instead, will be removed from service at 12 years from date of manufacture โ You must do a conductivity test on CO2 hoses Answer: - annually โ When a CO2 hose fails a conductivity test, you must: Answer: - replace the hose โ CO2 hose conductivity test labe (like a sticker)l: Answer: - must be attached to the hose โ The amount of recharge agent used when recharging should be verified by: Answer: - weighing โ Fire extinguishers that do not have their gross weight marked on a nameplate or valve should have: Answer: - a permanent label indicating the gross weight
โ The remaining dry chemical in a discharged fire extinguisher can be re-used if: Answer: - it is checked for the proper type, contamination, and condition โ All recharged extinguishers should have a: Answer: - verification of service collar around the neck โ Replacement pressure gauges shall indicate: Answer: - the correct charging (service) pressure โ Cylinders and cartridges with DOT or TC markings should be: Answer: - retested in accordance with applicable DOT or TC regulations โ The temperature used for drying after hydrostatic testing should not exceed: Answer: - 150 degrees inside the shell โ 1 Year Internal Maintenance Answer: - Loaded Stream
- Pump Tank
- Dry Chemical or Dry Powder that are cartridge operated
- Wetting Agent โ 3 Year Internal Maintenance Answer: - AFFF and FFFP โ 5 Year Internal Maintenance Answer: - Stored Pressure Water
โ A drop in pressure of the test gauge indicates a Answer: - leak, therefore it does not pass โ In order to hydrostatically test a hose assembly, you must: Answer: - remove the discharge valve and NOT the hose couplings โ High Pressure cylinder Answer: CO โ Test pressure for hose assemblies must be maintained for at least Answer: - one minute โ When a low-pressure cylinder passes a hydrostatic test, you must affix a label to the extinguisher stating the: Answer: - test pressure used
- month and year performed
- initials of person performing the test โ Liquefied gas, halon, and CO2 extinguishers that have been recharged without valve removal: Answer: do not require a verification collar after service โ T or F? Cartridge extinguishers do not have to have a verification collar installed after maintenance. Answer: True
โ What is typically replaced during an extinguisher recharge? Answer: O ring โ What is typically replaced after maintenance or hydrostatic testing? Answer: O ring and valve stem โ When an inspection of a nonrechargeable dry chemical fire extinguisher reveals a deficiency, you must: Answer: - removed from further use
- discharged
- destroyed at the direction of the owner or returned to the manufacturer
