Using Fire Extinguishers

What should you do with a fire extinguisher after you have used it to fight a fire?

A. Notify appropriate personnel that it should be recharged.

What is always important to remember when deciding to fight a small workplace fire?

B. Establish and maintain access to a safe exit.

A small fire has started in your work area, fueled by some empty cardboard boxes. You are confident you can fight the fire and reach for the nearest extinguisher. What classification of a fire do you need to make sure is on its label?

A. Class A

You have successfully put out a workplace fire. Which of the following actions should you take?

A. Ensure that no hot embers or combustible materials can reignite. C. Appropriately dispose of all burned materials. D. Report that the extinguisher has been used.

It is important to remember which of the following factors when using a fire extinguisher?

A. Fire extinguishers have limited range. C. Each extinguisher contains a limited amount of extinguishing agent. D. Fire extinguishers are only effective against small fires.

You spot a fire in your workplace that appears to be spreading rapidly. What is the first step you should take?

B. Leave the area immediately, closing the fire door behind you.

An A-B-C fire extinguisher will extinguish which types of fires?

C. Wood, paint, and electrical.

When using a fire extinguisher, you should remember P.A.S.S. What does the A in PASS represent?

D. Aim low and point toward the base of the fire.