Fire Prevention and Hazard Identification Flashcards
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Which housekeeping practice is most effective at preventing fires in a workplace?
Answer: Keeping combustible materials away from heat sources
Keeping combustible materials separated from heat sources removes a key component of the fire triangle and is a fundamental fire prevention practice.
What does the term 'flash point' refer to when discussing flammable liquids?
Answer: The lowest temperature at which a liquid produces enough vapor to ignite
Flash point is the lowest temperature at which a flammable liquid gives off enough vapor to form an ignitable mixture near its surface.
A 'Class K' fire extinguisher is specifically designed for which type of fire?
Answer: Cooking oils and fats fires
Class K extinguishers use a wet chemical agent designed to suppress fires involving cooking oils and animal fats, common in commercial kitchens.
Which of the following is an example of a 'hot work' hazard that could ignite a fire?
Answer: Welding near combustible materials
Hot work such as welding, cutting, and grinding produces sparks and heat that can easily ignite nearby combustible materials.
What is the primary purpose of a fire watch during and after hot work operations?
Answer: To monitor for sparks or smoldering materials that could start a fire
A fire watch monitors the work area for sparks, embers, or smoldering materials that could ignite a fire during or after hot work is completed.
Which storage practice significantly increases fire risk in a warehouse?
Answer: Stacking combustible materials flush against sprinkler heads
Stacking materials against or blocking sprinkler heads prevents the water from distributing properly and can render the fire suppression system ineffective.
What is the danger of mixing bleach (sodium hypochlorite) with ammonia-based cleaners?
Answer: It produces toxic chloramine vapors that can also pose ignition risks
Mixing bleach and ammonia produces toxic chloramine gases, which are hazardous to breathe and can contribute to fire and explosion risks in confined spaces.