Principles of Foam Fire Fighting (1st Edition)
Chapter 1 Definitions Test (#2)
21 questions
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1)
Fires involving combustible metals.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
2)
The ratio of the surface area of a fuel in relation to the mass of the fuel.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
3)
Phase of combustion when the level of oxygen in a confined space is below that needed for flaming combustion and is characterized by glowing embers, high heat at all levels of the room, and heavy smoke and fire gas production.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
4)
Transfer of heat by the movement of fluids such as air or water.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
5)
An acid that generally does not contain carbon and will not burn.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
6)
Weight of a given volume of gas or vapor compared to the weight of and equal volume of air at the same temperature and pressure.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
7)
The amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
8)
The process of emptying.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
9)
Weight of a substance compared to the weight of an equal volume of water at a given temperature.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
10)
Percentage of a substance in air that will burn once ignited. Synonymous with Flammable Limit.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
11)
Passage from a liquid to a gaseous state.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
12)
Generally considered the phase of the fire where sufficient oxygen and fuel are available for fire growth and open burning to a point where total involvement is possible. Synonymous with Steady-State Phase.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
13)
Chemical reaction in which oxygen combines with other elements.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
14)
Model of the four elements required to have a fire in which the four sides represent fuel, heat, oxygen, and chemical chain reaction.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
15)
Inability to be compressed into a smaller space.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
16)
Chemical decomposition caused by heat that generally results in the lowered ignition temperature of a material.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
17)
Weight per unit volume of a substance which is obtained by dividing the weight by volume.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
18)
Degree to which a solid, liquid, or gas dissolves in a solvent.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
19)
Extinguishing agent formed by mixing foam concentrate with water and aerating the solution for expansion. Also known as finished foam.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
20)
Transfer of heat through heat waves (infrared).
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
21)
Fires involving energized electrical equipment.
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British Thermal Unit
Class C Fire
Class D Fire
Convection
Density
Explosive Limit
Fire Tetrahedron
Foam
Free-Burning Phase
Hot-Smoldering Phase
Incompressible
Inorganic Acid
Oxidation
Purge
Pyrolysis
Radiation
Solubility
Specific Gravity
Surface to Mass Ratio
Vapor Density
Vaporization
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