Most likely an extinguisher that uses sand or foam to choke the oxygen out of the flame because this type of fire is hard to put out with water or other means.
The best tool to extinguish a small gasoline or diesel fire is a portable fire extinguisher.If the fire is small and you have a portable extinguisher, you should attempt to extinguish the fire.If you cannot extinguish the fire and it continues to get larger, get away from the vehicle. There may be toxic fumes and the possibility of an explosion.Never apply water to a gasoline or diesel fire.
An explosion is caused by fuel burning very rapidly. The products of combustion expand rapidly and with extreme force, and the result is what we call an explosion. So...if you put gasoline on a fire and it explodes, as it will, the explosion was caused by the fire.
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Yes. That is exactly what we use today. Most engines are powered by an exothermic reaction between gasoline or a similar fuel with oxygen.
Neither a gasoline or electrical fire should be put out by water. A gasoline fire should be put out by a fire extinguisher labeled A B C. An electrical fire should first have the power switched off. Then the fire extinguisher should be used.
Water should not be used to extinguish a gasoline fire because the gasoline will stay on top of the water which can spread the fire quicker. The best thing to use is a fire extinguisher.
You would be better off using sand to smother a gas fire assuming it's not a large blaze. Gasoline floats on top of water, so you would in effect spread the fire if you used water.
Gasoline and propain
Smother it- cutting off the air from the fire.
to light things on fire!
That is a B extinguisher, Used for burning liquids, such as gasoline, diesel fuel, paint, grease, etc.
True, you should not try to put out a gasoline or diesel fire with water. This would make the fire spread. Smother the fire with something non-flammable such as a safety blanket, or use a proper fire extinguisher.
Mixing water with any burning oil is extremely dangerous. The oil/gasoline can splash away from the centre of the original fire cashing more fires to start, burn those trying to fight the fire etc. There are liquids used that are not water based but are liquid these are mostly used for chemical fires -On small oil fires form or Co2 gas is used to starve the fire of oxygen and put it out.
Mixing water with any burning oil is extremely dangerous. The oil/gasoline can splash away from the centre of the original fire cashing more fires to start, burn those trying to fight the fire etc. There are liquids used that are not water based but are liquid these are mostly used for chemical fires -On small oil fires form or Co2 gas is used to starve the fire of oxygen and put it out.
Burning liquids- grease, gasoline, etc.
You need to use a Class B extinguisher on flammable liquids.