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What class of fire extinguisher is appropriate for a fire involving a flammable liquid?
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Use a foam extinguisher to smother the fire without spreading it.
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What are the consequences of selecting and applying a wrong type of extinguisher when fighting a fire involving a flammable liquid?
you will die!
How much flammable liquid will a 10 b fire extinguisher put out?
Approximately ten square feet of surface of a Class B flammable liquid fire.
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 do class b fires consist of?
Class B extinguishers fight Flammable Liquid fires. The extinguisher classes: Class A: flammable solids Class B: flammable liquids Class C: fires involving electrical equipment. These agents don't conduct electricity. No extinguisher is rated as only for Class C fires; you will find Class B-C and Class A-B-C extinguishers. Class D: flammable metals Class K: kitchen fires
What fire do use a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher on?
A CO2 fire extinguisher will work on flammable liquid and electrical fires only. If used on any other type of fire they will just give it more oxygen and it will spread.
What does the letter b 0n a B-1 fire extinguisher indicate?
B refers to Class B fuel, i.e., flammable/combustible liquid or gas.
What is meant by flammable bituminous liquid?
Simple: a liquid which is flammable.
What fire extinguisher you use for each fire?
Class A: Used to put out fires involving combustible substances such as paper, wood, or plasticClass B: Used to put out fires consuming a flammable liquid, such as gasoline or oil, or a flammable gas like propane.Class C: Used to put out fires caused by electrical energy.Class D: Used to put out fires involving combustible metals such as magnesium, lithium or sodiumClass K: Used in kitchen fires involving deep fat fryers or other grease.The article below goes into more detail on fire extinguishers and the classes.
Is it true that a liquid that can burn is flammable?
If a liquid is flammable it will burn. Flammable means can catch on fire.
How will a package of flammable liquid be identified?
Class 3 Flammable PlacardClass 3 Flammable Liquid label
What type of fire does a water fire extinguisher put out?
A water fire extinguisher (called a "Class A"extinguisher) is only useful on fires involving wood, paper, cardboard, and most plastics. An extinguisher labelled "Class B" is for fires involving flammable liquids, and "Class C" is for electrical equipment fires.
What type of fire extinguishers is adequate for fighting petroleum fires?
Since petroleum is a flammable liquid, a Class B fire extinguisher would be used.
