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The best tool to extinguish a small gasoline or diesel fire is a portable fire extinguishertrue or false?
True, provided that the extinguisher is the proper type. An ABC dry chemical extinguisher would be the best extinguisher to use.
A water extinguisher is safe to use on an electrical fire.?
NO!!!!! Use a Dry Chemical extinguisher
Is it safe to use a water extinguisher on an electrical fire?
NO!!!!! Use a Dry Chemical extinguisher
Should a dry chemical extinguisher or a pressure water extinguisher be used on an electrical fire?
You would not want to use a pressure water extinguisher on any electrical fire due to the possibility of electricity being conducted through the water and injuring someone. A CO2, dry chemical or "clean agent" (e.g., "Halogenated") extinguisher would be a better choice for an electrical fire, knowing that dry chemical powder will make quite a mess.
What colour is the band on a dry chemical fire extinguisher?
white
How do you put out a LPG fire?
To put out a fire involving LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), it is important to turn off the gas supply if it can be done safely. Use a fire extinguisher suitable for flammable liquids, such as a dry chemical extinguisher. If the fire is too large to be extinguished with a portable extinguisher, evacuate the area and call emergency services for assistance.
Why should not use a chemical fire extinguisher on a metals fire?
Flammable metals often require special chemicals to extinguish, assuming there are any. So, in fact, you WOULD use a "chemical extinguisher", but probably not an ordinary dry chemical extinguisher.
Which type of fire extinguisher can create a corrosive compound when discharged?
Dry chemical
What is a fire extinguisher with a red band or triangle?
Assuming this extinguisher is following Australian rules, that is a dry chemical extinguisher. If this is an American extinguisher, there are no standards, only conventions, and I couldn't tell you by color alone.
How do you put out chemical fire?
As with any other fire, you smother it, cool it or remove the fuel or any combination. For small fires that can be dealt with using a portable fire extinguisher, you would use an ABC dry powder or CO2, unless the chemical was known to be reactive to those.
How do you refill 6kg abc dry powder portable extinguisher?
Most container gas companies can either perform this task for you, or can direct you to a company that can.
Which type of fire extinguisher used for burning combustibles such as paper?
Type A - water, Foam and dry chemical
