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Fireesttrng
Fireesttrng
TRAINING
D
Objectives
Understand the combustion process and
different fire classes.
Understand fire extinguisher types,
operating procedures, capabilities, and
limitations.
Understand basic firefighting concepts:
R.A.C.E.
P.A.S.S.
FUEL
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TEMPERATURE
Fire Classes
A
Liquids Grease
Electrical Equipment
wood
cloth
paper
rubber
many plastics
gasoline
oil
grease
tar
oil-based
paint
lacquer
flammable
gases
COMBUSTIBLE
D
METALS
energized
electrical
equipment
magnesium
sodium
potassium
titanium
zirconium
other
flammable
metals
K Cooking Media
PRESSURE GAUGE
(not found on CO2
extinguishers)
CARRYING
HANDLE
DISCHARGE HOSE
DATA PLATE
DISCHARGE NOZZLE
DISCHARGE ORIFICE
BODY
FIRE CLASS
A
RANGE
Liquids
Grease
Electrical Equipment
N/A
COMBUSTIBLE
N/A
METALS
K Cooking Media
1-A:C:K or 2-A:C:K
Liquids
Grease
Electrical Equipment
COMBUSTIBLE METAL
METALS
K Cooking Media
WET CHEMICAL
B Liquids Grease
B Liquids Grease
C Electrical Equipment
C Electrical Equipment
B Liquids Grease
B Liquids Grease
C Electrical Equipment
C Electrical Equipment
Class B or C fires.
2.5-100 lb. of CO2 gas at 150200 psi (8-30 seconds
discharge time).
Has NO pressure gauge-capacity verified by weight.
3-8 ft. maximum effective
range.
Extinguishes by smothering
burning materials.
Effectiveness decreases as
temperature of burning
material increases.
Class A, B, or C fires.
B Liquids Grease
B Liquids Grease
C Electrical Equipment
C Electrical Equipment
B Liquids Grease
B Liquids Grease
C Electrical Equipment
C Electrical Equipment
COMBUSTIBLE
D
METALS
C Electrical Equipment
C Electrical Equipment
K Cooking Media
WORKS BY
PRESSURIZED
WATER
COOLING
CARBON
DIOXIDE
SMOTHERING
MULTIPURPOSE
DRY CHEMICAL
SMOTHERING
HALON
SMOTHERING
COMBUSTIBLE
METAL
SMOTHERING
WET CHEMICAL
COOLING/
SMOTHERING
EFFECTIVE AGAINST
Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish
If in doubt, evacuate!
Squeeze the
handle
Summary
Combustion process (Fire Tetrahedron).
Class A, B, C, D, K fires.
Types of portable fire extinguishers:
Operating procedures.
Capabilities and limitations.