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It smothers AND cools because the extinguishing agent is made up of foam and water. The main reason for the foam is to keep vapors from rising from the flammable liquid and the water is naturally cool.
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How do you extinguisher gasoline fires?
Never ever use water on a gasoline fire or the fire will just spread. Smother it with sand, dirt, or a fire extinguisher specifically made for a gasoline fire.
What extinguisher do you use on a log fire?
water, foam, dirt, fire blanket and just about all of them dirt is always the best and there is lots of it
Can grease fires be safely taken out with water?
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.
What are the 3 main things that a firefighter needs to put out a fire?
i think... water hose fire extinguisher sand CO2 Gas Foam just a guess :)
Is foam a smart material?
Yes, it is very absorbant and not a lot of materials aren't as absorbant, also it has breathing holes and that just cool.
Is just how does a fire extinguisher work a sentence?
"Just how does a fire extinguisher work?" is a perfectly good interrogative sentence.
What is a good technique when using s fire extinguisher?
Direct the extinguisher at the base of the flames using a sweeping motion
What is the foam inside a fire extinguisher made of?
They can use one of three gases. In a foam extinguisher, it's usually compressed air which is very cheap--the price is just the electricity required to make it--and works well. They can also use carbon dioxide or nitrogen.
What are some ways you dont do to put out a grease fire?
never put water on it! it will just make it spead worse! you want to smother it! use flour or a towel/cloth to smother the flame
What is the difference between memory foam and high density foam?
High density foam is just your typical foam. It does not conform to your body when it heats up like memory foam does.
How many words can you make from the phrase gator fire extinguisher?
You can make over 200 words just from "extinguisher". so "gator fire extinguisher" would have many more than that.
How can a class C fire be extinguished?
By an extinguisher with a C rating. The C just means the extinguisher can be used on a live electrical fire.
