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A class A fire is a fire that happened because of normal combustibles. This includes wood, paper, fabric, and most types of trash.
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What class fire is a coal fire?
class A fire type
When magnesium burns it would be classified as what type of fire?
Class d fire
How do you put out a gas fire?
That depends a great deal on the nature of the fire.Some chemical fires (Class A) can put out by simply dousing the fire with sufficient water which serves to absorb the heat required to sustain the combustion reaction. The water is sprayed at the base of the flames to douse the fuel and cool the fire at its source.Spraying water on burning liquids tends to splash them around and spread the flames. Flammable liquids require Class Bfire extinguishing methods that seek to smother the fire without spreading the liquid. CO2, foam, and dry chemical. These kind of extinguishers are sprayed above the fire so that they will fall on it like a blanket to smother it. Spraying at the base would serve to spread the fire. If at all possible, flow of the gas or liquid that is feeding the fire should be cut off.Some (class D) chemical fires involve burning metals. Water cannot be used on fires that burn metal. Spraying water on a class D (metal) fire will actually serve to energize the flames, potentially spreading the fire and creating additional heat and damage. The most effective way to fight class D fires is with dry powder extinguishing agents because they absorb heat and smother the flames, cutting off oxygen. It has to be the right kind of material in the powder though; the dry powder loaded into some Class B extinguishers can actually make metal fires WORSE.In the case of huge chemical fires, the usual method is to contain the fire by pouring lots of water onto the surrounding area to keep it from spreading. Water may also be sprayed in the area of the fire to provide a heat-sink for the energy of the fire and reduce its tendency
What is a delta class fire?
Delta Class fires are combustible metal fires, such as fires resulting from metals like magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, or titanium igniting. They usually occur on Naval craft, which have pyrotechnic smoke or flares that often contain phosphorus and magnesium. Delta Class fires on land are rare and are usually not handled by civilian fire fighters. In addition, most of the pyrotechnics have their own oxidizers and so do not require oxygen to remain burning, making them difficult to put out. Putting them out with water is a very bad idea as the water will react with the burning metal and create hydrogen gas, which will either burn or explode, however the area around the metal should be cooled with water to keep nearby combustibles from igniting. These fires can burn at up to 4500 degrees Fahrenheit and should not be looked at directly as they could damage your eyesight. Interestingly, the disaster as Chernobyl may have been caused by a Delta Class fire, though we will never know for sure.
What is a metaphor for fire?
fight fire with fire
What class fire is a coal fire?
class A fire type
What is the classification of an electrical fire?
An electrical fire is a class 'C' fire. In addition, Class 'A' is combustibles that leave an ash. (Paper, etc.) Class 'B' is flammable liquids. Class 'C' is electrical. Class 'D' is a metal fire.
What class fire is a phosphorus fire?
Class D, combustible metals.
What class of fire uses a pw fire extinguisher?
Class A fires.
Class c fire extinguisher is used for?
A class C fire is an electrical fire. A class C extinguisher is approved for electrical fires.
Why is class c is for putting out electrical fires?
An electrical fire is a class "C" fire. A Class "C" fire is actually a class "A" or "B" fire that is caused by electrical current.
What are class b fire fuels?
class b fuels for fire extinguisher training
What are the Fire Protection Class Codes for Walton County Florida?
The Fire Protection Class Codes for Walton County, Florida are typically based on the distance from a fire hydrant and a fire station. The classifications range from Class 1 to Class 10, with Class 1 being the highest level of fire protection and Class 10 indicating that there is no recognized fire protection. It is recommended to contact the local fire department or insurance provider for the specific Fire Protection Class Code for a particular address in Walton County.
What type of fire can be put out safley with water?
Any class "A" fire. A class "A" fire is anything that when burned leaves an Ash.
What class A of fire is an electrcal fire?
It's NOT class A - which is flammable solids. Electrical fires are class C (burning liquids are class B, burning metals are class D)
What is the fire protection class for Dauphin Island AL 36528?
Fire protection 6 class
What is the fire protection class for 51578?
Call your city hall or fire department and they will know what the protection class is for your city. If you are within 1000 feet of a fire hydrant and within 5 miles of the fire department you get the city class. If you are over 1000 feet from a hydrant but withing 5 miles of a fire department you are class 9. If you are over 5 miles from a fire department then you are a class 10.
