Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 34

The system used by firefighters when a fire occurs in the laboratory is:

A. MSDS

B. RACE

C. NFPA

D. PASS

Step 1 of 2

Fire fighters:

Person who extinguishes the fire and bring the fire to control with special equipment’s (fire extinguisher) are called fire fighters.

Fire extinguisher:

• A device or container which jets out water, gas, foam to bring the fire down

• When a fire occurs in a laboratory, the NFPA system is followed by the fire fighters as it gives all procedures and codes for extinguishing fire

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) formed in 1896

o This system gives copyrighted standards and procedures for usage of equipment when engaged in hazardous chemicals and gives training to the fire fighters

o The overall aim of NFPA is to reduce the fire hazard worldwide

Therefore, fire fighters use the system if “NFPA” when a fire occurs in the laboratory. Hence, the correct answer is option.