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Metal fires occur when unstable metals are brought to their ignition temperature and there is a source of ignition. For instance, a car fire could ignite certain metallic components used in engines or exhaust systems.
Flammable metals include lithium, magnesium, and even shredded or powdered aluminum.
Class D fire extinguishers contain chemicals designed to extinguish metal fires.
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What are two common fire extinguishers that are ineffective on alkali metal fires?
Carbon Dioxide and water
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What class of fire extinguishers are yellow and have a long wand?
Class D, for metal fires.
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What are two common fire extinguishers that are ineffective on alkali metal fires?
Carbon Dioxide and water
What is a class d fire extinguisher 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.
Does water make fire go out?
Water will work against most fires but not against grease, electrical, or metal fires.
What is class d fire extinguisher use 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.
What is a Class D fires?
Metal fire. E.g. burning Magnesia, Lithium, Sodium, Copper, Aluminium;
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What sorts of fires should not be put out using water?
We must know that electrical fires and fires fueled by burning liquids should not be fought with water. Some burning metals should not be fought with water, too.
What is a class d extinguisher used for?
No, hence them being Class D fire extinguishers they are only used on combustible metal fires. there are different class d extinguishers as well for specific metal fires no one class d extinguisher on all metal fires mostly very specific
