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What fires does a sand bucket extinguish?
Class D but the sand MUST be totally dry.
What substitutes for CFCs came into being after scientists discovered that CFCs were harming the atmosphere?
Replacements for CFCs (dependding on use) included:HCFCsNitrogenAirPropane
What Safety measures are taken to extinguish different types of fires?
there are many types of fires like- forest fires, fires related to electric switches and equipment's etc.in a forest fire we must use water and in a fire related to switches and equipment's we should not use any water as we can get an electric shock so we must use co2 gas for it . if it is a oil fire then we cannot use water because oil is lighter than oil.
What does SPEED stand for in relation to fires?
Sound the alarm, Phone the fire dept, Evacuate the facility, Extinguish the fire, Direct the firefighters to the fire.
How does chemistry help firefighters?
Materials used by firefighter are chemical products.
How do Amish people extinguish fires?
The same way we do, they use water.
What is job of a fire extinguisher?
to extinguish fires
What is the purpose of the fire extinguisher?
To put out a fire...
Does an ABC fire extinguisher extinguish fires by cooling it down?
Yes.
What do you use to extinguish a smoking computer?
A 'dry powder' extinguisher. Water or foam extinguishers will destroy the circuits (and shouldn't be used on electrical fires).
How do fires go out?
Deny fire one of it's three requirements, and it will extinguish.
How do firefighters use carbon dioxide?
It's used to extinguish fires because carbon dioxide supersedes the oxygen. Without oxygen, no fire can burn.
Why can't water quench fire?
It depends what the fuel source is ! Water can extinguish even large forest fires - if you use large enough quantities of it !
Why should i not use a water extinguisher on elextricity fires?
Water conducts electricity; therefore, using water to extinguish an electrical fire can result in electrocution.
What fires does a sand bucket extinguish?
Class D but the sand MUST be totally dry.
Why you should not use water to extinguish fires caused due to electrical short circuits?
Water is a conductor of electricity, and carries the electrical current. That being said, there is always a risk for electrocution when attempting to extinguish an electrical fire using water.
Why can't water quench large fire?
It depends what the fuel source is ! Water can extinguish even large forest fires - if you use large enough quantities of it !
