Fire Safety Definitions Quiz

A blasting agent is a material used to remove or neutralize fire hazards.

Cellulose Nitrate Plastic is a compound with cellulose nitrate as its base.

Combustible fibers include non-burning materials like glass and metal.

A combustible liquid has a flash point below 100°C.

Corrosive liquids cause fire when in contact with organic matter or certain chemicals.

A curtain board separates the roof into different compartments to direct heat and smoke downwards.

A cryogenic material produces a rapid rise in temperature of the immediate surroundings.

Distillation is a process that involves separating the more volatile from the less volatile parts by cooling and condensing the resulting vapor.

An electrical arc is a bridge formed by the passage of an electric current due to the precipitation of conducting vapor.

An ember is a cold piece or lump that remains after a material has completely burned.

Finishes are materials used as initial coating of a surface for functional purposes.

A fire alarm is any signal produced to attract firefighters to the building.