NFPA 10 SECTIONS 6 AND 7

Where signs are used to indicate fire extinguisher location, the signs shall comply with the following two rules..

(1) They shall be located in close proximity to the extin- guisher. (2) They shall be visible from the normal path of travel.

6.3.3.1Where hand portable fire extinguishers are installed or positioned for obstacle, gravity/three-dimensional, or pressure fire hazards, the actual travel distance to hazard shall not exceed______ft (9.1 m) unless otherwise specified.

30 ft

Maximum travel distance shall not exceed _______ft from the hazard to the extinguishers.

30 ft (9.1 m)

In no case shall the clearance between the bottom of the hand portable fire extinguisher and the floor be less than ____________

4 in. (102 mm).

Fire extinguishers having a gross weight greater than __________ (except wheeled types) shall be installed so that the top of the fire extinguisher is not more than _________ above the floor.

40 lb (18.14 kg) 31⁄2 ft (1.07 m)

Fire extinguishers having a gross weight not exceeding ______ lb __kg shall be installed so that the top of the fire extinguisher is not more than______________ ft ___m above the floor.

40lbs (18.14 kg) 5 ft (1.53 m)

Travel distances for portable fire extinguishers shall not exceed ___ft

50 ft

The protection requirements shall be permitted to be fulfilled with fire extinguishers of higher ratings, provided the travel distance to such larger fire extinguishers does not exceed _______ft

50 ft (15.25 m).

Hazardous materials identification systems (HMIS) labels, ?-year maintenance labels, ? test labels, or other labels shall not be located or placed on the front of the extinguisher.

6-year maintenance; hydrostatic test labels

6.2.1.2.2 Fire extinguishers shall be located so that the maxi mum travel distances shall not exceed_____________ , except as modified by 6.2.1.4.

75 ft (22.9 m)

6.2.1.6 The protection requirements shall be permitted to be fulfilled with fire extinguishers of higher rating, provided the travel distance to such larger fire extinguishers does not exceed _____________ft

75 ft (22.9 m).

6.3.1.1.2 Up to three___________ ____________ fire extinguishers of at least 21⁄2 gal (9.46 L) capacity shall be permitted to be used to fulfill extra hazard requirements.

AFFF or FFFP

6.3.2.5 Two or more fire extinguishers of lower ratings, other than ________ __________-type fire extinguishers, shall not be used in lieu of the fire extinguisher required for the largest hazard area.

AFFF- or FFFP

_______ ________ type fire extinguishers shall be permitted to be provided on the basis of 1-B of protection per 1 ft2(0.09 m2) of hazard. (For fires involving water-soluble flammable liquids, see 5.5.3.)

AFFF- or FFFP-

For flammable liquid hazards of appreciable depth, a Class ___ fire extinguisher shall be provided on the basis of at least 2 numerical units of Class ___ extinguishing potential per 1 ft2 (0.09 m2) of flammable liquid surface of the largest hazard area.

B

__________________ _____________ ________________shall not be used in stain-less steel fire extinguishers

Calcium chloride solutions

The minimum number of fire extinguishers for Class __ hazards for each floor of a building shall be determined by dividing the total floor area by the maximum area to be protected per extinguisher as determined by Table 6.2.1.1.

Class A

Fire extinguishers with __________ ratings shall be required where energized electrical equipment can be encountered. 6.4.2 The requirement in 6.4.1 shall include situations where fire either directly involves or surrounds electrical equipment.

Class C

Fire extinguishers or extinguishing agents with ______________ ratings shall be provided for fires involving combustible metals. 6.5.2 Fire extinguishers or extinguishing agents (media)shall be located not more than 75 ft (22.9 m) of travel distance from the ____________ hazard.

Class D

What Class fire extinguishers shall be provided for hazards where there is a potential for fires involving combustible cooking media (vegetable or animal oils and fats).

Class K

Two AFFF or FFFP fire extinguishers of at least 1.6 gal (6 L) capacity shall Not be permitted to be used to fulfill ordinary hazard requirements. True or False

False

6.1.3.10.3 Fire extinguishers mounted in cabinets or wall recesses shall be placed so that the fire extinguisher's operating instructions face inward. True or False

False; operating instructions face outward

Cabinets housing fire extinguishers shall be locked, except where fire extinguishers are subject to malicious use and cabinets include a means of emergency access. True or False

False;Cabinets housing fire extinguishers shall not be locked

6.2.1.3.1.2 Two 21⁄2 gal (9.46 L) water-type extinguishers shall Not be permitted to be used to fulfill the requirements of one 4-A rated extinguisher. True or False

False;water-type extinguishers shall be permitted to be used to fulfill

__________________ extinguishers shall not be installed as the sole protection for flammable liquid hazards of appreciable depth where the surface area exceeds 10 ft2

Portable

(1) Securely on a hanger intended for the extinguisher (2) In the bracket supplied by the extinguisher manufacturer (3) In a listed bracket approved for such purpose (4) In cabinets or wall recesses The four ways of installation listed are for what type what type of extinguisher?

Portable fire extinguishers other than wheeled extinguishers

6.1.2 Extinguisher Readiness

Portable fire extinguishers shall be maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and shall be kept in their designated places at all times when they are not being used.

6.2.1.4 Up to one-half of the complement of fire extinguishers specified in Table 6.2.1.1 shall be permitted to be replaced by uniformly spaced 11⁄2 in. (38 mm) hose stations for use by the occupants of the building. True or False

True

6.3.2.2* Where personnel who are trained in extinguishing fires in the protected hazards are located on the premises and capable of responding immediately, the maximum surface area shall not exceed 20 ft2 True ore False

True

6.3.2.6 Up to three AFFF- or FFFP-type fire extinguishers shall be permitted to fulfill the requirements, provided the sum of the Class B ratings meets or exceeds the value required for the largest hazard area. True or False

True

6.6.3 All solid fuel cooking appliances (whether or not under a hood) with fire boxes of 5 ft3 (0.14 m3) volume or less shall have at least a listed 2-A rated water-type fire extinguisher or a 1.6 gal (6 L) wet chemical fire extinguisher that is listed for Class K fires. True or False

True

Fire extinguishers of lesser rating shall be permitted to be installed but shall not be considered as fulfilling any part of the requirements of Table 6.2.1.1, except as permitted in 6.2.1.3.1.1 and 6.2.1.3.1.2.

True

Portable fire extinguishers or extinguishing agents (media) for Class D hazards shall be provided in those work areas where combustible metal powders, flakes, shavings, chips, or similarly sized products are generated. True or False

True

Smaller fire extinguishers that are rated on Class B and Class C fires but do not have a minimum 1-A rating shall not be used to meet the requirements of 6.2.1. True or False

True

The extinguisher operating instructions shall be located on the front of the extinguisher and shall be clearly visible...True Or False

True

Where fire extinguishers are installed in closed cabinets that are exposed to elevated temperatures, the cabinets shall be provided with screened openings and drains. True or False

True

Where hose stations are so provided, they shall conform to NFPA 14. True or False

True

6.1.4.1 Fire extinguishers containing only plain water shall be protected to temperatures as low as −40°F (−40°C) by the addition of an __________________ that is stipulated on the fire extinguisher nameplate.

antifreeze

The installation of extinguishers shall be independent of whether the building is equipped with ________

automatic sprinklers, standpipe and hose, or other fixed protection equipment

6.1.3.3.1 Fire extinguishers shall be obstructed or obscured from view true or false?

false---fire extinguishers shall not be...

Fire extinguishers shall be located along normal paths of travel, including exits from areas. true or false?

true

6.2.1.3.1.1 Up to two ______________ extinguishers, each with 1-A rating, shall be permitted to be used to fulfill the requirements of one 2-A rated extinguisher.

water-type

Where ______________ fire extinguishers of 125 lb (56.7 kg) agent capacity or larger are installed or positioned for obstacle, gravity/three-dimensional, or pressure fire hazards, the actual travel distance to hazard shall not exceed 100 ft (30.5 m) unless otherwise specified.

wheeled fire extinguishers