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Absolutely not - water just spreads the grease and makes the fire worse. Smother a grease fire with an extinguisher or a pot lid or sand or baking soda.
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What type of fires can be put out safely with water?
The large majority of fires can be put out safely with water. The exceptions are electrical, grease, or some super heated metals.
What type of water can be put out safely with water?
The large majority of fires can be put out safely with water. The exceptions are electrical, grease, or some super heated metals.
What type of fire can be put out safely with?
The large majority of fires can be put out safely with water. The exceptions are electrical, grease, or some super heated metals.
Does water make fire go out?
Water will work against most fires but not against grease, electrical, or metal fires.
What type of fire should not be extinguished with water?
Grease Fires!
Do kitchens have fire sprinklers?
Kitchens will usually not have fire sprinklers per se, because the most common fires that occur in kitchens are sparked by grease or burning oil, and water will actually cause these types of fires to spread. Instead, kitchen fires are put out using kitchen fire suppression systems, which utilize a variety of chemical methods to extinguish kitchen fires safely and prevent them from flaring up again.
What action to take on a cooking fire?
If the fire is in a pan, the best action is to put the lid on it. Never pour water on a grease fire, as this will splash the grease and spread the fire. Baking soda will also put out fires. Of course, if the fire is too large to safely fight yourself, you should evacuate the house and call the fire department.
How does sodium hydroxide work to remove the grease in drain cleaners?
The sodium hydroxide turns the grease into soap, which is soluble in water (the grease isn't). When water is flushed down the drain, the soap gets taken with it, and removes the grease causing the blockage.
Can a stored pressure water extinguisher be used to extinguishing all types of Class B fires.?
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.
What type of fire would you use a powder fire extinguisher for?
There is no liquid powder extinguisher on the market.
How do you put out an oven fire?
First turn off the oven. If the fire is because of grease spewing, then cover it up with a pan to smother it. If it won't go out then fires should be doused with baking soda or a fire extinguisher - but not water on grease or electrical fires.
Is firefighter foam better than water?
yes, because many modern fires contain chemicals and other elements that burn hotter, and are often not affected by water. foam works better because it is specifically designed to put out fires that are either not affected by water, or become more intense when water is added, much like grease fires that arise when cooking.
