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Can a stored pressure water extinguisher be used to extinguishing all types of Class B fires.?
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∙ 6y ago
Certainly not ! Class B fires include petrol/oil fires as well as grease (chip pan) fires. Using a water extinguisher will not extinguish these types of fires because - since the flammable substance will float on water - it simply heats the applied water, turning it to steam - resulting in an explosive 'cloud' of burning vapour.
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What type of fire extinguisher should be used for extinguishing oil fire?
Class B: Class B extinguishers are used on fires involving flammable liquids, such as grease, gasoline, oil, and oil-based paints.
What do you use to extinguish fire?
It depends on the type of fire and the fuel it is using to burn.. Fires are separated into classes.. Class A: Wood, paper, or anything that turns to ash is considered Class A and you should use water. Class B: Gasoline or other combustible chemical is considered Class B and you should smother it to deplete the oxygen supply or use a Class B fire extinguisher. Class C: Electrical fires are considered Class C and you should use a non-conductive extinguishing agent, such as Carbon Dioxide or use a Class C fire extinguisher and cut the off the circuit. Class D: Combustible metals such as Magnesium or Titanium are considered Class D and you should use a dry powder extinguishing agent or a Class D fire extinguisher. Class K: Grease fires are considered Class K fires and you should use Carbon Dioxide or a fire extinguisher labeled C or D will extinguish this type of fire..
Is organic salt a form of extinguisher?
Yes, some types of Class D fire extinguishers use NaCl (table salt) as an extinguishing agent for fires involving magnesium, sodium and potassium.
It's very common to have paint thinner in an auto body repair shop Which would be the most effective way of extinguishing a puddle of thinner that catches fire?
answer is c . a class b fire extinguisher
Which type of fire is a Class B fire extinguisher is designed to put out?
The purpose of having an extinguisher rated on class B fires is so that such an extinguisher is capable of extinguishing any incipient flammable liquid as designated in the US by the NFPA or in Europe and the rest of the world by BSI or EN3 reliance.The problem with most class B rated portable fire extinguishers is that almost all of them are not capable of extinguishing all of the subclasses of fuels defined under this category of fires. For example, in the class B definition of fuels there are 2-types: Polar and Non-Polar fuels and under the Non-Polar category there are 2-divisions that clearly require separation because of their different properties requiring different extinguishing medias to neutralized them if ignited. This is gasoline, their heavier varieties of products, and their lighter products used as solvents versus grease and cooking oil medias that exclusively and safely require them to be extinguished by their own category of chemical that are designed to qualify under the "K" fire class ratings.The only product in the world that can extinguish all the class B fires including class K is only available by the newest Technology and steam of fire extinguisher products known as FireStopper® containing the exclusive extinguishing agent PFE-FR™, a Non-Toxic, Non-Irritant, and Non-Agressive, all fire class effective fire extinguisher and media.
What type of fire are stored pressure water type extinguishers good for?
Class A
What fire extinguisher for electric fire?
A Class C fire extinguisher.
What fire extinguisher for electrical fire?
A Class C fire extinguisher.
Class c fire extinguisher is used for?
A class C fire is an electrical fire. A class C extinguisher is approved for electrical fires.
What Class of Fire extinguisher for titanium?
Class D
What is class c fire extinguisher is used for?
A class C fire extinguisher is used for electrical fires. A all purpose A, B, C extinguisher can also be used.
Do I have to take a fire extinguisher class?
fire extinguisher safety training Topic: Question Summary: Do I have to take a fire extinguisher class? Question Long-Form: I own a fire extinguisher. Am I required to take fire extinguisher training? If so, where are they offered?
