Fire

A crash ax is required in all airplanes accommodating more than:

19 passengers

Approximately what percentage of deaths related to fires is caused by toxic fumes?

80%

Lavatory fire detector systems must be unaffected by:

All answers are correct Fire detectors must be unaffected by vibration, inertia, or other loads that they may be subjected to, or by exposure to fumes, oil, water and other liquids that may be present.

5 . Once the fire is extinguished, the danger is far from over since:

All the answers are correct. Toxic fumes may be found within the smoke generated from the burning materials. The fumes from the extinguishing agent, such as Halon, may be an irritant or toxic. Residual heat can cause serious burns to occupants.

To put out a fire, an extinguishing agent is used to reduce:

Both oxygen and heat.

What class is an electrical fire?

C for Circuit

The main toxin which causes fire-related fatalities is:

Carbon Monoxide

At minimum, every aircraft must have a fire extinguisher in the

Cockpit Current safety standards in place require fire extinguishers placed in every aircraft cockpit. At least one readily accessible hand fire extinguisher must be available for use in each Class A or Class B cargo or baggage compartment and for each Class E cargo or baggage compartment that is accessible to crewmembers in flight. The crew cannot access class C baggage compartments during flight. They require an automatic fire extinguishing system.

New fire extinguishers have pictographs depicting the type of fire for which it is rated. A pictograph for Class A fires:

Shows a trash receptacle and campfire flaming.

Water is best for putting out:

Water Water is best for Class A fires. Water extinguishers are usually silver, have a gage and flexible nozzle or hose, and may be stored in fire hose cabinets or mounted on the wall.

Which of the following would be an effective method of removing oxygen from the fire?

X Remove the oxygen from the fire; smother the fire with a blanket.

To put a fire out, fight the fire by removing:

an element of the triangle

Which extinguishers are designed for multi-purpose use and therefore are useful for Class A, B or C fires

dry chemicals

Materials inside the aircraft, such as the large surface areas of the aircraft, ceilings, walls, floor and seat coverings are to be:

flame resistant

To put out a fire, an extinguishing agent is used to reduce:

oxygen and heat

Certain extinguishers are designed specifically for Class D, or flammable metals fires. They are often specific for the type of metal in question. These extinguishers are never given a multi-purpose rating for use on any other class of fire. Which type of extinguisher is being described?

specialized dry powder

According to the Fire Triangle, there are three elements that make up a fire. They are:

the elements of fire are Fuel, Oxygen, and Heat

When fighting a fire with an extinguisher:

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