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Does an automotive fire extinguisher ever need to be recharged?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes, an automotive fire extinguisher needs to be recharged whenever you have used it or whenever the pressure gauge falls outside of the green range.
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What should be done to a fire extinguisher that has been used to put out a fire?
Have it recharged by a service company
Is a fire extinguisher from 1982 still good?
No- it needs to be emptied, inspected and tested, and recharged.
What pressure should a stored pressure water fire extinguisher be recharged to?
Many pressurized water fire extinguishers are charged with air at 100 psi.
How does an automotive fire extinguisher differ from the one I have in my kitchen?
These are typically smaller in design. They also do not store as much.
Do new vehicles come with an automotive fire extinguisher or do I have to purchase it seperately?
Most vehicles do not come with fire extinguishers. You need to purchase that seperatley.
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.
Electrical fires are best extinguished using?
Baking Soda & Class-C or ABC Fire ExtinguisherIf a fire extinguisher is not available and the fire is small, dousing it with enough baking soda can put it out. If you have one, use a class-C or multi-purpose ABC fire extinguisher to put out the flames. You can not use any other kind of fire extinguisher on an electrical fire (the extinguisher should be clearly marked, but if it's not and you're not sure what kind it is, don't use it)NEVER-EVER-EVER-use water on an electrical fire as it could cause electrocution-use a class-A fire extinguisher on an electrical fire.
Are fire extinguishers only good for one fire?
It depends upon the size of the fire, type and size of extinguisher.Many small, portable extinguishers cannot be reused once they have been discharged. Others can be used again, in theory, but code may require that the extinguisher be recharged or replaced.Portable fire extinguishers 5 pounds and larger can often be professionally recharged rather than replaced, although some services simply exchange a fully charged one for the partially discharged one.Larger fire extinguishers are almost always designed to be recharged after use. For instance, an aircraft hangar foam extinguisher might cost $15,000 to recharge.
How fire extinguisher is able to control fire?
A fire extinguisher is meant to extinguish a fire, or at least a portion of the fire within the fire extinguisher's capacity.
Diagram of fire extinguisher?
how does a fire extinguisher work
What fire extinguisher for electrical fire?
A Class C fire extinguisher.
What fire extinguisher for electric fire?
A Class C fire extinguisher.
