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Cold Fire is an extinguisher used to put out any types of fires of class A, B or D. Those include ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, flammable gases, and combustible metals. The fire classes are according to American standards.
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Type of fire extinguisher for type k fire?
Class K extinguishers are used on Class K fires.
What fire extinguisher is appropriate for combination fires?
Type A is used for combination fires: TRASH, WOOD & PAPER.
What type of fire is a dry powder extinguisher used for?
liquid and electrical fires.
What is the best type of fire extinguisher or fire agent that can be applied to all classes of fire?
red = water and is used for wood paper textiles and solid material fires. DO not use on liquid elictrical or metal fires. blue = powder and is used for liquid and electrical fires. DO not use on metal fires. yellow = foam and is used for liquid fires. DO not use on electrical or metal fires black = carbon dioxide (CO) and is used for liquid and electrical fires DO not use on metal fires. halon can be used on all fires as well as dry chemical
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 can ABC fire extinguisher be used on?
General purpose extinguisher, can be used for most fires (except cooking fats)
What is the difference between fire ABC and BC?
A is a fire caused by burning solids. B is a fire caused by burning liquids. C is a fire caused by electricity. BC fire extinguishers should not be used against type A fires, but ABC fire extinguishers can be used against all three fires.
What do the symbols abc mean that are on a fire extinguish?
Class A fires are fires involving solid flammable material like wood or paper. Class B fires are flammable chemicals such as gasoline or alcohol. Class C fires are electrical in origin. The numbers on each category describes how effective this fire extinguisher is for each type of fire.
What type of fire extinguishers is adequate for fighting petroleum fires?
Since petroleum is a flammable liquid, a Class B fire extinguisher would be used.
What type of fire would you use a powder fire extinguisher for?
There is no liquid powder extinguisher on the market.
What fire retardants are recommended for home use?
The most commonly used fire retardant, is of course water. In case of electrical fires water can not be used. The best fire retardant for any type of fires at home are carbon dioxide extinguishers. As a quick action covering fire with heavy blanket or cloth can be very useful.
What is a class e fire?
Class E fire is a type of fire classification used in Australia, referring to fires involving electrical equipment. These fires occur when electricity ignites flammable materials such as wires, appliances, or electrical systems. It is important to use appropriate fire extinguishing methods and avoid using water on these fires as it can further escalate the situation.
