with a fire extinguisher
the type of fire it is designed to extinguish <><><> Extinguishers can be class A,B,C,D or K- as said- the type of fire it will extinguish. A type B fire involves burning liquids, such as gasoline, paint, etc.
The one labelled "A"
If the house is burning the first thing to do is get everyone out. Next, ring the fire brigade. If the fire is confined to a small area try to extinguish it, but beware of inhaling fumes.
Cool the burning material, Exclude oxygen, Remove the fuel, Break the chemical reaction
Cool the burning material, Exclude oxygen, Remove the fuel, Break the chemical reaction
You never use water to put out a fat fire, because the pouring water on burning grease or oil will not extinguish the fire. It will only cause the burning oil to splash, spreading the grease fire around.
A burning box of wood or paper would require a type A extinguisher.
carbon dioxide is used to extinguish fire
It can be safely used on electrical fires, it will extinguish burning liquids, and it leaves no residue behind.
the type of fire it is designed to extinguish <><><> Extinguishers can be class A,B,C,D or K- as said- the type of fire it will extinguish. A type B fire involves burning liquids, such as gasoline, paint, etc.
Vinegar and bicarbonate of soda can extinguish somefires, because these two substances react to form carbon dioxide gas, which can not support combustion and is denser than air, so that it tends to settle over a burning material and thereby cut off the supply of atmospheric oxygen that the fire requires to continue burning.
LETTER- type of fire it will extinguish NUMBER- capacity. Higher the number, the bigger the fire it can extinguish.