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Foam spray extinguishers are not recommended for fires involving electricity, but are safer than water if inadvertently sprayed onto live electrical apparatus.
Ahmad Grant
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∙ 11y agoA fire extinguisher should only be used for house fires such as the kitchen catching on fire. You should never use water to put out fire if it is an oil fire it would spread the fire quickly and staining whatever the fire caught on.
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∙ 14y agonormal fire which does not have green colored sparks coming from it otherwise it will take to whole fire extinguishers to put it out because it has 3/4 of carbon dioxide in it whilst fires with no green sparks are likely easier to put out because it has a only a 2.6/4 of carbon dioxide in it.
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∙ 10y agoFoam fire extinguishers can be used on Class A & B fires. A Class A fire is a solid fire, such as paper, wood or plastic. A Class B fire is flammable liquids, such as petrol and oil. It is not recommended to use foam on electrical fires.
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∙ 14y agoAn uncontrolled one.
The type of extinguisher used would vary too. Depending on the source of the fire and what is burning..
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What type of fire extinguisher should be used on a potassium and sodium fire?
powder or foam :)
What type of fire extinguisher should be used on an electrical fires?
A water-type or water-based foam type of extinguisher should not be used on an electrical fire because water and foam are electrical conductors and could result in electrocution of the person using the extinguisher or anyone stepping in the water.
What should be used to put off petrol fire?
foam fire extinguisher or a fire retardant spray
Is fire extinguisher foam flammable?
no
How will you extinguish fire?
by foam extinguisher
What type of extinguisher should be used on an electrical fire?
A water-type or water-based foam type of extinguisher should not be used on an electrical fire because water and foam are electrical conductors and could result in electrocution of the person using the extinguisher or anyone stepping in the water.
How is foam fire extinguisher stored?
A foam extinguisher is stored like any other extinguisher that contains liquid that might freeze.
Why can't you put out a fire with a foam extinguisher?
Well, you CAN- depending on the type of fire.
How do you recognize a foam fire extinguisher?
by reading on it
What kinds of fire should you not use a water based fire extinguisher on?
Foam spray extinguishers are not recommended for fires involving electricity, but are safer than water if inadvertently sprayed onto live electrical apparatus.
What type of extinguisher would be safe to use on a small electrical fire in an enclosed atmosphere?
you should use dry powder extinguisher
How do you put out oven fire?
smother it or use a foam fire extinguisher
