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| What type of fire extingushing agent is best for both cabin fires and engine fires |
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| What is a major disadvantage of CB fire extingushing agent for extingushing aircraft fires |
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Definition
| it is corrosive to aluminum and magnesium |
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| why is carbon tetrachloride not recommended as a fire extingushing agent |
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| it produces phosgene, a deadly gas when exposed to flames |
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| how can you determine the state of charge of a CO2 fire extingusher |
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| does a thermocouple fire detection system warn the pilot of a general overheat condition |
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Definition
| No operates on the rate of temp rise, and it only detects fire |
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| Does a thermal switch fire detection warn the pilot of a general overheat condition |
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Definition
| No, it actuates only when there is a fire |
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Term
| How is a thermoswitch and continuous loop fire detector circuit checked |
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Definition
| close the test switch , alarm should go off if no short |
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| Does a pneumatic fire detection system warn the pilot of a general overheat condition |
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Definition
| yes it actuates either or |
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| what must be done to release the fire extingushing agent after t handle is pulled |
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| the bottle discharge switch must be closed |
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| what type of fire extingusher is recommened for extingushing a brake fire |
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| what is indicated if red disk is blown out |
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Definition
| agent bottle has been discharged becasue of overheat condition |
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| what are three types of fire detection systems in common use |
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| rate of temp rise, radiation sensing, and overheat detectors |
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| what is an advantage of a continuous loop detector system |
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| what are two widely used types of continuous loop systems |
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| how are fire zones classified |
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| by the amount of air present and type of surface the air flows over. |
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| what are some common types of fire extingushing agents used |
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| halon 1301, carbon dioxide, nitrogen |
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| how is a halon container checked for proper charge |
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| how is a carbon dioxide container checked |
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| where are smoke detectors located on aircraft |
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| where are carbon monoxide detectors used on aircraft |
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| what are two common types of smoke detectors |
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| what is used as a propellant in a halon container |
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| what is the difference betwwen a kidde and fenwal continuous loop system |
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| kidde has two internal elements while fenwal has one |
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| what is the purpose of a yellow disk in a fire extingushing system |
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| to indicate a intended discharge |
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