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Carbon dioxide works by temporarily excluding oxygen from the fire. Good for class B fires, poor for class A fires because as soon as it dissipates, the hot material can reignite.
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∙ 11y agoCO2 is compressed in the cylinder and sealed with a valve. The valve is opened during operation and the compressed CO2 escapes under pressure.
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∙ 9y agoCarbon dioxide does not support combustion, and as it is quite dense, it forms an invisible layer around the fuel which keeps the oxygen out.
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Where can carbon dioxide found?
fire extinguisher
Where can carbon dioxide be found?
fire extinguisher
Who invented the carbon dioxide fire extinguisher?
The first carbon dioxide portable fire extinguisher in the USA was made by Walter Kidde & Co., Inc. in 1924.
What extinguisher use on gas fire?
Carbon dioxide
Which gas is used as fire extinguisher?
Carbon Dioxide
What happens when there is carbon dioxide around a fire?
the fire should exstinguish a carbon dioxide puts out flames as it is a common fire extinguisher
What does carbon dioxide do in a soda acid fire extinguisher?
It is the propellant used to force water out of the extinguisher.
What is the Importance of carbon dioxide?
to help plants and to put in fire extinguisher
Which property of carbon dioxide make it a good fire extinguisher?
it compress's the fire till it go's out
What chemicals is in the fire extinguisher?
In fire extinguishers, they put carbon dioxide in it because it extinguishes fires. The two ingredients of carbon dioxide are; baking soda and vinegar.
How does carbon dioxide mix with powdered baking soda in a fire extinguisher?
It doesn't. The soda solution mixes with the acid and the chemical reaction FORMS carbon dioxide gas, which pressurizes the extinguisher.
What can put out a fire rathe than water or extinguisher?
The gas extinguisher that is filled with carbon dioxide and one that is filled with foam can help put out a fire.
