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Which class of fire consists of ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics?
Which class of fire consists of ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics?
What is the primary method associated with extinguishing a Class A fire?
What is the primary method associated with extinguishing a Class A fire?
Which type of fire extinguishing media coats the fuel, separating it from the oxygen in the air?
Which type of fire extinguishing media coats the fuel, separating it from the oxygen in the air?
What type of fire extinguishing media does not penetrate and soak the fuel like water does?
What type of fire extinguishing media does not penetrate and soak the fuel like water does?
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Which type of fire extinguishing media interferes with the self-sustaining chain reaction of the fire, causing it to go out?
Which type of fire extinguishing media interferes with the self-sustaining chain reaction of the fire, causing it to go out?
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What type of fire extinguishing media does not reduce the temperature of the fuel like water does?
What type of fire extinguishing media does not reduce the temperature of the fuel like water does?
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Which type of fire extinguishing media interferes with the self-sustaining chain reaction of the fire, similar to dry chemicals?
Which type of fire extinguishing media interferes with the self-sustaining chain reaction of the fire, similar to dry chemicals?
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Which gas is an environmentally acceptable replacement for halon gases?
Which gas is an environmentally acceptable replacement for halon gases?
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What is the main reason for removing oxygen from the area during a fire?
What is the main reason for removing oxygen from the area during a fire?
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Why is carbon dioxide (CO2) not recommended for use on a Class A fire?
Why is carbon dioxide (CO2) not recommended for use on a Class A fire?
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What is the main reason for banning halon gases in Canada?
What is the main reason for banning halon gases in Canada?
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What can be used to smother Class A fires?
What can be used to smother Class A fires?
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Why is carbon dioxide (CO2) gas not recommended for use on a Class A fire?
Why is carbon dioxide (CO2) gas not recommended for use on a Class A fire?
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What happens when carbon dioxide (CO2) dissipates quickly after being discharged?
What happens when carbon dioxide (CO2) dissipates quickly after being discharged?
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What is the main purpose of using fire blankets to smother Class A fires?
What is the main purpose of using fire blankets to smother Class A fires?
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Which type of fire extinguishing media is not recommended for use on a Class A fire because it does not cool the fuel?
Which type of fire extinguishing media is not recommended for use on a Class A fire because it does not cool the fuel?
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What is the main reason for removing oxygen from the area during a fire?
What is the main reason for removing oxygen from the area during a fire?
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Why is carbon dioxide (CO2) not recommended for use on a Class A fire?
Why is carbon dioxide (CO2) not recommended for use on a Class A fire?
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What is the main reason for banning halon gases in Canada?
What is the main reason for banning halon gases in Canada?
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What happens when carbon dioxide (CO2) dissipates quickly after being discharged?
What happens when carbon dioxide (CO2) dissipates quickly after being discharged?
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Which gas is an environmentally acceptable replacement for halon gases?
Which gas is an environmentally acceptable replacement for halon gases?
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What type of fire extinguishing media does not reduce the temperature of the fuel like water does?
What type of fire extinguishing media does not reduce the temperature of the fuel like water does?
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What is the primary method associated with extinguishing a Class A fire?
What is the primary method associated with extinguishing a Class A fire?
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Which class of fire consists of ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics?
Which class of fire consists of ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics?
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Which type of fire extinguishing media coats the fuel, separating it from the oxygen in the air?
Which type of fire extinguishing media coats the fuel, separating it from the oxygen in the air?
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What is the main purpose of using fire blankets to smother Class A fires?
What is the main purpose of using fire blankets to smother Class A fires?
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What type of fire extinguishing media does not reduce the temperature of the fuel like water does?
What type of fire extinguishing media does not reduce the temperature of the fuel like water does?
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What happens when carbon dioxide (CO2) dissipates quickly after being discharged?
What happens when carbon dioxide (CO2) dissipates quickly after being discharged?
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Why is carbon dioxide (CO2) not recommended for use on a Class A fire?
Why is carbon dioxide (CO2) not recommended for use on a Class A fire?
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What is the main reason for removing oxygen from the area during a fire?
What is the main reason for removing oxygen from the area during a fire?
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Which class of fire consists of ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics?
Which class of fire consists of ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics?
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What is the primary method associated with extinguishing a Class A fire?
What is the primary method associated with extinguishing a Class A fire?
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What type of fire extinguishing media coats the fuel, separating it from the oxygen in the air?
What type of fire extinguishing media coats the fuel, separating it from the oxygen in the air?
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Why is carbon dioxide (CO2) not recommended for use on a Class A fire?
Why is carbon dioxide (CO2) not recommended for use on a Class A fire?
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Which type of fire extinguishing media interferes with the self-sustaining chain reaction of the fire, causing it to go out?
Which type of fire extinguishing media interferes with the self-sustaining chain reaction of the fire, causing it to go out?
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Which gas is an environmentally acceptable replacement for halon gases?
Which gas is an environmentally acceptable replacement for halon gases?
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What type of fire extinguishing media does not reduce the temperature of the fuel like water does?
What type of fire extinguishing media does not reduce the temperature of the fuel like water does?
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Which type of fire extinguishing media is not recommended for use on a Class A fire because it does not cool the fuel?
Which type of fire extinguishing media is not recommended for use on a Class A fire because it does not cool the fuel?
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What is the main reason for banning halon gases in Canada?
What is the main reason for banning halon gases in Canada?
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What happens when carbon dioxide (CO2) dissipates quickly after being discharged?
What happens when carbon dioxide (CO2) dissipates quickly after being discharged?
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Which type of fire extinguishing media interferes with the self-sustaining chain reaction of the fire, similar to dry chemicals?
Which type of fire extinguishing media interferes with the self-sustaining chain reaction of the fire, similar to dry chemicals?
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What is the main purpose of using fire blankets to smother Class A fires?
What is the main purpose of using fire blankets to smother Class A fires?
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Which gas is an environmentally acceptable replacement for halon gases?
Which gas is an environmentally acceptable replacement for halon gases?
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What type of fire extinguishing media coats the fuel, separating it from the oxygen in the air?
What type of fire extinguishing media coats the fuel, separating it from the oxygen in the air?
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Which class of fire consists of ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics?
Which class of fire consists of ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics?
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