Fire Extinguisher Safety Exam 2025 , 200 Questions With Verified Correct Answers

Which fire extinguisher would be most effective when fighting a fire where wood, paper, and flammable liquids are burning? {Ans: Foam or ABC dry chemical}What classes of fire does a carbon dioxide (CO2) fire extinguisher effectively fight, and how does it extinguish a fire? {Ans: Class B and Class C fires - cools and smothers}A small fire is burning in your workspace. You have been trained and your facility EAP authorizes you to use a fire extinguisher. The fire is small and contained, it doesn't appear to be spreading, there is no smoke, and the fire is located in the corner (it does not block you from the exit). You know that the materials burning in the fire are paper and wood, and you have a Class A extinguisher immediately available to you. However, your instincts tell you to get out. Should you choose to fight this fire? {Ans: No, it is not safe to fight this fire}What fire class would involve flammable gases, solvents, paints, or other items that would boil or bubble? {Ans: Class B}You work in a machine shop around fine metal shavings. What is the most effective type of fire extinguisher to