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If a can of paint were burning which type of fire extinguisher should be used?
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What will a Bi fire extinguisher put out?
That is a B extinguisher, Used for burning liquids, such as gasoline, diesel fuel, paint, grease, etc.
How can you extinguish burning fire?
with a fire extinguisher
You fire extinguisher is labeled b1 what type of fire will be put out with this extinguisher?
It will put out burning fluids.
How do you put paint in a fire extinguisher?
You Don't!
Where should you aim a fire extinguisher stream extinguishing a fire?
The fire extinguisher contents are designed to interact with the fuel/air boundary, so you need to aim at where the fuel is burning, that is, "at the base of the flames."
A fire extinguisher is labeled B-I. What type of fire will be put out by this extinguisher?
Burning liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, paint, acetone, and so on.
What is present inside the fire extinguisher which prevents fire from burning?
Sodium chloride
What fire extinguisher or method should be used for burning oil around a damaged car?
As you say, its oil primarily "B" category fire extinguishers should be employed...
What type of fire extinguisher should be used on a gasoline fire I am?
Carbon dioxide, or foam, or dry powder. At no time should a soda water extinguisher be used, as the water will cause the burning gasoline to flare up and spread even further.
Should you use a fire extinguisher to put out a grease fire?
Yes, a fire extinguisher works on a grease fire. What you have to avoid with grease fires is throwing water on them, because the burning grease will just float on the water and will be splashed around as the water heats and vaporizes, spreading the fire, rather than being put out. But the carbon dioxide based fire extinguisher doesn't have that problem.
Will the contents of a fire extinguisher ruin the paint work on your car?
Generally, no, but a fire would.
Why is a burning candle extinguished by a fire extinguisher?
Like any other fire, a burning candle requires fuel, heat, oxygen and a chemical reaction. If you use a fire extinguisher, it typically removes the heat or oxygen from the process, thus stopping the fire.
