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What type of fire extinguishers is adequate for fighting petroleum fires?
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∙ 10y ago
Since petroleum is a flammable liquid, a Class B fire extinguisher would be used.
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∙ 11y agoabc or dcp type
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Would fire extinguishers that produce carbon dioxide gas be more effective for fighting ground fires or ceiling fires?
Ground fires. CO2 is heavier than our air and would therefore fall to the ground when released.
What are fire extinguishers best used for?
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What color are fire extinguishers in India?
normally red, but different fires require different extinguishers which will vary in color.
Class b fire extinguishers are for what types of fires?
liquids
What is halon fire extinguisher used for?
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What are fire extinguishers be used for?
FIRE extinguishers are used to put out fire.
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
Class B fire extinguishers are best to fight what kind of fires?
Liquids
What gas is used to put fires?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the gas often used to put out fires, especially in fire extinguishers.
What do water fire extinguishers do?
They are idea for dealing with wood and paper fires. Never use water on live electrical or petrol fires
Do ABC fire extinguishers extinguish fires by cooling it down.?
Class K fire extinguishers are designed to supplement kitchen fire suppression systems.
Class K fire extinguishers are designed to supplement kitchen fire suppression systems.?
ABC fire extinguishers extinguish fires by cooling it down.
