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What equipment can be used for an electrical fire?
Class C fire Extinguishers
Why is it important to use the correct fire fighting equipment for electrical and non electrical?
It is important because fire equipment that has not been rated for electrical fire use may conduct electricity and electro-fry the user, whereas equipment such as electrically rated fire extinguishers (class C) will not conduct electricity, therefore keeping the operator safe. If you want more information on fire extinguishers such as different types and which instance to use them I have provided a link with this post.
Where can you get fire extinguishers recharged?
You can get fire extinguishers recharged at fire equipment companies, some hardware stores, and fire departments.
Which fire extinguisher will be used for an electric fire?
Anything other than water can be used on an electrical fire. These are often indicated on fire extinguishers as Class ABC or BC or even just C, where class C refers to fires caused by energized electrical conductors.
What type of fire extinguisher is the best to douse a computer fire?
The most common are dry chemical extinguishers, which have the drawback of contaminating the circuitry if used. However, damage from the fire will likely be greater. The same applies to CO2 extinguishers, which can damage computers and peripherals with condensation from the air, and also damage circuit boards if they cool them down. The ideal electronics fire extinguisher is the halon gas extinguisher, which smothers the fire without doing extensive damage. The drawbacks are higher cost and the likelihood of environmental impact. Europe and Australia currently restrict or prohibit Halon use.
What is halon fire extinguisher used for?
Class A fire extinguishers - used for fires caused by "ordinary combustibles" aka paper, wood, plastic, cardboard, etc.Class B fire extinguishers - used for fires caused by flammable liquids such as gasoline and oil.Class C fire extinguishers - used for electrical firesClass D fire extinguishers - used for fires caused by explosive or flammable metals (most commonly found in laboratoriesClass K fire extinguishers - used for fires found in commercial kitchens
What types of fire extinguishers are safe to use on electrical type fire?
Extinguishers with a Class C rating (C can be used on Currents)
What you do in the event of an electrical fire?
Often turning off the power will cause an electrical fire to go out, so unplug the device or flip the circuit breaker. You can also use carbon dioxide fire extinguishers on electrical fires. In computer server rooms, there are sometimes HALON fire extinguishers built in. Halon isn't poisonous, but it displaces all of the oxygen from the room, so you want to GET OUT of a room where a halon fire extinguisher is used.
Where can I find a nearby location to recharge fire extinguishers?
You can find a nearby location to recharge fire extinguishers at a local fire equipment supplier or a fire protection service company.
What is Halon?
Halon is a general term for any of several compounds composed of carbon, possibly hydrogen, and halogens. The number tells which: halon 1301 is trifluorobromomethane, CF3Br.Halons are extremely unreactive and used in built-in fire suppression systems where water would probably cause more damage than the fire itself, such as computer rooms. The halon "smothers" the fire, preventing oxygen from reaching the burning materials. Most halons (that are used in fire extinguishers, anyway) are heavy gases, or low-boiling liquids.One of the benefits of halon is that since it's nearly inert it doesn't cause any damage on its own; it excludes oxygen, puts out the fire, and then dissipates into the atmosphere. The drawback is that halon systems are quite expensive, and while they're not actually toxic, they'll suffocate people just as well as they suffocate fire (which is why locations with halon systems have warning signs to tell people to get out if the alarm goes off... this is a good idea with fires in general, but with halon systems it's even more important).
What types of fire are ABC fire extinguishers designed to extinguish?
Ordinary combustibles, such as wood, cloth, paper, burning liquids such as gasoline, and fires in live electrical equipment. They are not for deep fat fryers (class K) nor for combustible metals such as magnesium (Class D fire).
Is safety equipment like fire extinguishers and fire blankets used to prevent accidents?
No, not really. Fire extinguishers and fire blankets are used to stop fires. The "accident" would have already occurred, starting the fire.
