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Fire Prevention

Study Guide

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Fire tetrahedron

� What four items make up the tetrahedron?

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Oxygen

� List 3 examples of where the oxygen in a fire can come from:

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Fuels

� What are 3 types of fuels?

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Vapors

� What really burns?

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Flammable & combustible liquids

� What is the difference between flammable and combustible liquids?

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Heat sources

� List some examples of heat sources:

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Chain reaction

� Give some examples of things that will produce a chain reaction:

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� What is spontaneous combustion?

� Do all four parts of the fire tetrahedron appear to be present?

Spontaneous combustion

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Heat transfer

� What are the 5 types of heat transfer?

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Thermal layering

� What is the possible difference in temperature between the floor, breathing zone (if standing), and the ceiling?

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Fire phases

� What is the Incipient fire phase?

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Fire phases

� What is the steady state (free burning) phase of a fire?

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Fire phases

� What is rollover process?

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Fire phases

� What is the flashover phase of fire?.

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Fire phases

� What is backdraft?

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Fire phases

� What is the hot smoldering phase of fire?

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Extinguishing fires

� How is a fire extinguished?

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Fire Classes

� What are the 4 classes of fire?

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Fire extinguisher ratings

� How are fire extinguishers rated?

LABEL FORCLASS USE

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How to put a fire outWhat is the rule for using an extinguisher?

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Pre-planning for emergencies

� What 3 things should be considered when pre-planning for an emergency?

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Priorities in emergency response

� What is the order of priorities in a fire?

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When a fire happens

� What is the first thing that should be done in case of a fire?

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When a fire happens

� What is the second thing that should be done in case of a fire?

� What is the third thing that should be done in case of fire?

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Elements of 29 CFR 1910.38

� What are the elements of 29 CFR 1910.38?