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Sand is a material used on Class D fires to smother blazes fueld by burning metals. Magnesium, to cite one example, is a commonly used metal in industry (and third behind iron and aluminum). If a magnesium fire breaks out, water won't put it out. (Water actually aids the fire.) The method of attack may well include dumping sand on the blaze. Burning titanium, potassium, sodium, lithium, uranium and even powdered aluminum require special fire supression techniques. There are a few other flammable metals to consider as well, but these are the most common.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn order for a fire to stay alive it must be able to breathe. An act such as throwing sand on it will suffocate it.
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∙ 13y agoSand excludes oxygen and, to an extent, cools the fire.
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∙ 11y agoSand is used to smother and cool a fire. Sand is mostly inert, containing silica, so it is non-flammable at normal temperatures and has a high melting point.
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How extinguish Mg fire?
sand
What did karana cover the embers with?
Karana covered the embers with sand to extinguish the fire.
How do you light and extinguish a fire in dry conditions?
to light it rub two sticks together and it makes heat which creates fire try rubing ur hands it works to extinguish if theres sand near by use that or something that can prevent oxygen from reaching the fire
Which gas is required to extinguish a fire?
carbon dioxide is used to extinguish fire
Why sand bucket is used to control class C fire?
because the temperature of fire of class C is so high that if water is used to extinguish such fire, the water before reaching the fire surface gets evaporated and thus is useless. that's y sand is used.,
How can you extinguish burning fire?
with a fire extinguisher
What does the letter and number mean on the fire extinguisher?
LETTER- type of fire it will extinguish NUMBER- capacity. Higher the number, the bigger the fire it can extinguish.
What can be used to extinguish a fire at a gas station?
The best tool to extinguish a small gasoline or diesel fire is a portable fire extinguisher.If the fire is small and you have a portable extinguisher, you should attempt to extinguish the fire.If you cannot extinguish the fire and it continues to get larger, get away from the vehicle. There may be toxic fumes and the possibility of an explosion.Never apply water to a gasoline or diesel fire.
What fires does a sand bucket extinguish?
Class D but the sand MUST be totally dry.
What should you do if you have fire on your hands?
Extinguish
How will you extinguish fire?
by foam extinguisher
What is the purpose of the fire extinguisher?
To put out a fire...
