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Some fire extinguishers have liquid; some have solids; some have compressed gas; some have combinations of gas, liquids and solids.
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What type of fire will a B-you fire extinguisher put out?
Liquid
What class of fire extinguisher is appropriate for a fire involving a flammable liquid?
Use a foam extinguisher to smother the fire without spreading it.
Which class of fire extinguisher is used to stop liquid fires?
Burning liquid fires require a U.L. Class B fire extinguisher, or ABC, or BC.
What kind of extinguisher for electrice fire?
foam, NOT LIQUID
What do you mean by hose stream on a fire extinguisher?
When a liquid fire extinguisher has a hose, the stream of liquid coming from the hose is called the "hose stream" and can be directed at the base of the flames.
What happens to the particles in carbon dioxide gas when compressed in a fire extinguisher?
The gas becomes a liquid inside the extinguisher. When the extinguisher is operated, the liquid changes back to a gas when released.
How is foam fire extinguisher stored?
A foam extinguisher is stored like any other extinguisher that contains liquid that might freeze.
A fire extinguisher is labeled B-I. What type of fire will be put out by this extinguisher?
Burning liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, paint, acetone, and so on.
Why carbon dioxide in a fire extinguisher turns into a liquid?
It does not. Technical input: compressed CO2 might be in liquid form INSIDE the fire extinguisher because it is under more than about 5 atmospheres of pressure.
What type of fire is a dry powder extinguisher used for?
liquid and electrical fires.
What fire do use a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher on?
A CO2 fire extinguisher will work on flammable liquid and electrical fires only. If used on any other type of fire they will just give it more oxygen and it will spread.
How much does a fire extinguisher make?
A fire extinguisher tech makes around $32.52 an hour. All fire extinguishers are designed to put out fires. A Dry extinguisher uses a powder or gas rather than a liquid and someone gets paid to make these.
