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What chemical used in dcp fire extinguisher?
basically in DCP (dry chemical powder) fire extinguishers mono ammoniumphosphate is used. but some more chemicals compound are also used e.g. sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, pottasium chloride etc.
What are the contents of a DCP fire extinguisher?
basically in DCP (dry chemical powder) fire extinguishers mono ammoniumphosphate is used. but some more chemicals compound are also used e.g. sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, pottasium chloride etc. Yousaf Imran. Pakistan.
Which type of fire extingisher can be used for a grease fire?
For kitchen use you want a Class K - cooking oils and fats - extinguisher.
What type of fire extinguisher should be used on a potassium and sodium fire?
powder or foam :)
Which chemical is used in dry powder extinguisher?
There are a number of different chemicals. The most common are... Monammonium phosphate, Potassium bicarbonate and Sodium bicarbonate (aka baking powder)
Which class of fire extinguisher is used for various flammable metals?
Class D Class D fire extinguishers are used for various types of flammable metals. A class D fire extinguisher can contain sodium chloride, graphite, or copper powder. A sodium chloride fire extinguisher would be used on metals containing magnesium, sodium, potassium, and sodium-potassium alloys. Copper and graphite fire extinguishers would be used for lithium and lithium alloy fires.
What year did they use sulfuric acid baking soda and water in fire extinguishers?
In 1881, Almon M Granger patented a fire extinguisher which used the reaction between sodium bicarbonate and sulfuric acid to expel pressurized water. When the acid and bicarbonate mixed, carbon dioxide gas was released - which pressurized the water. These were still reasonably common up until the 1920s, but are not one of the common types of fire extinguishers used today.
What is sodium bicarbonate used in?
baking
What type of fire extinguisher is used on a gasoline fire?
You need to use a Class B extinguisher on flammable liquids.
What can be used to put out a fire?
Fire extinguisher
What is class c fire extinguisher is used for?
A class C fire extinguisher is used for electrical fires. A all purpose A, B, C extinguisher can also be used.
What is a class A fire extinguisher used for?
A class D fire extinguisher is used for fighting class D fires. Class D fires are metal fires involving magnesium, potassium, sodium and sodium-potassium alloys. The class D extinguishers are mostly used in the aircraft industry, auto body shops and factories working with metal.
