FIRE TECHNOLOGY AND INVESTIGATION

Preliminary Examination


TEST 1. DEFINITION OF TERMS.
Briefly and concisely explain the following terms: (2pts. each)
1. fire
2. combustion
3. flameover
4. flammable liquid
5. carbon monoxide

TEST II. ENUMERATION.
1. Enumerate the elements of fire.
2. Enumerate the three (3) kinds of fuel.
3. Give five (5) products of combustion.
4. Give five (5) modern uses of fire.
5. Give five (5) examples of solid materials.

TEST III. DIFFERENTIATION.
State the differences between the following terms: (4 pts. each)
1. flashover versus flash point
2. fire versus combustion
3. oxidizer versus oxidation
4. hostile fire versus friendly fire
5. ignition versus heat

TEST IV. MULTIPLE CHOICE.
1. It refers to the cycle of process which requires sufficient heat to make the fuel give off
flammable vapor, which ignite and release oxygen, releasing more heat.
a. hazardous material
b. intensity of combustion
c. smoke
d. initial growth
2. It is the knowledge that deals with industrial and sciences.
a. Biology
b. Cosmetology
c. Fire Science
d. Technology
e. none of the above
3. It is the term for the gaseous state of a solid or liquid matter.
a. matter
b. gas
c. molecule
d. vapor
e. all of the above
4. It is the science that deals with the study of the composition and structure of fire.
a. Fire Science
b. Chemistry of Fire
c. Fire Technology
d. Fire Behavior
e. all of the above
5. Fire stage where all combustible materials are involved.
a. ignition
b. flameover
c. takeover
d. fully developed

TEST V. ESSAY.
1. Why do we need to study fire technology? (10 pts.)
2. Explain the Fire Tetrahedron. (5 pts.)
3. Discuss how friendly fire can become destructive fire. (10 pts.)
4. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of fire. (10 pts.)