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There shouldn't be a problem with bringing a Fire Extenguisher TO work, considering it has been tested and will be the right type of extenguisher needed at the location.
Types of Extenguishers:
A: Paper, Wood, Combustables
B: Flammable Liquids (Gas, Grease, etc.)
C: Electrical Fires
D: Industrial fires with combustables
K: Kitchen Fires (involving combustable cooking materials)
(I got the types & uses from another answer Imade)
Also please check with employer first though before you do so.
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If only one of the three pictographs on a fire extinguisher is highlighted the fire extinguisher can be used on?
Only the type of fire that is highlighted
How is physical science connected to a fire extinguisher?
The extinguisher removes one of 3 things that the fire needs to burn:heatairfuel
How big a fire would one extinguisher put out?
a stove fire
How are fire extinguisher distinguished?
What 'type' the fire is. The right extinguisher must be used for any fire. Or, more importantly - it can be very dangerous to use the wrong type of extinguisher, such as one with water should never be used on an electrical fire.
What type of fire extinguisher does a restaurant require?
A typical restaurant would require at least one Type ABC fire extinguisher plus a Type K fire extinguisher near the kitchen (for grease and fryer fires).
Where can I purchase a fire extinguisher for a boat?
There are many local stores where you can purchase a fire extinguisher for a boat buy you can also purchase one on Amazon.
What can put out a fire rathe than water or extinguisher?
The gas extinguisher that is filled with carbon dioxide and one that is filled with foam can help put out a fire.
Do fire extinguishers have to be fitted upright?
No, the fire extinguisher in our truck was mound sideways. The one in my kitchen lays down to and it is a full size industrial extinguisher.
How would one use a fire extinguuisher?
As a sea captain I know this one. Aim your fire extinguisher at the base of the flame. This will cool and choke off air to the fire. If the fire is an electrical fire you should first cut off the exectrical power. Then use the fire extinguisher. If the fire is an oil fire keep in mind that it can reflash. Try to use a foam fire extinguisher to choke off the air.
What is a fire extinguisher type a used for?
A type A or Class A fire extinguisher is used on a Class A fire, that is, one involving "ordinary combustibles" such as paper, cloth, wood and small amounts of plastics.
When was the fire extinguisher made?
The first fire extinguisher was made in 1723 by Ambrose Godfrey.
How do you spell fireextinguisher?
That is the correct spelling, but not as one word. It is "fire extinguisher."
