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Q: What reaction takes place in the fire extinguisher?
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Is it necessary to receive training in the operation of a fire extinguisher?

It is necessary to receive this training as it helps to prepare you in case a real fire would break out and the use of a fire extinguisher would be essential. The OSHA make it necessary for employers to ensure this training takes place.


Why should you aim a fire extinguisher at the base of a flame?

Fire is a chain reaction of fuel combining with oxygen when there is enough heat to continue burning. The actual "fire" is taking place only at the surface of the fuel, i.e., the "base" of the fire. Spraying fire extinguisher chemicals or water into the smoke or flames is not as effective as aiming directly at the source of the fire.


What fires can a water fire extinguisher?

it takes out wood paper and textiles


How a flames get extinguish by a fire extinguisher?

either:removing oxygen to suffocate the fire;removing heat to stop further ignition; orchanging the chemical reaction with the fuelBut I have one suggestion for for all, That if you have any damaged fire extinguisher then Halon.Us is a best place to sell it.Recently I had also sold my damaged extinguisher there with an affordable price.


Can you put fire extinguisher in bed room?

Yes, a bedroom fire could be quickly extinguished if there were a fire extinguisher handy. There is no particular rule that requires an extinguisher in any sleeping area. Check with your local fire code administrators for more ideas about where is the best place to position a fire extinguisher in a residential occupancy.


What is the best place for me to sell your fire extinguisher in Arizona?

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How does a Wet chemical Extinguisher Work?

it takes one of the elements of the fire triangle


What do fire extinguishers remove from the fire triangle?

It depends upon what kind of extinguisher it is. Water, for example, removes the heat from a fire by turning into steam and by removing available air/oxygen from the flames. Other extinguishers remove the oxygen from the fire or change the chemical reaction to stop the fire from converting the fuel to a flammable substance with the available heat.


Why is a burning candle extinguished by a fire extinguisher?

Like any other fire, a burning candle requires fuel, heat, oxygen and a chemical reaction. If you use a fire extinguisher, it typically removes the heat or oxygen from the process, thus stopping the fire.


What if i stole a fire extinguisher?

If caught you will get fined 2000 as you are endangering the place you are stealing the fire extinguisher from P.S this is california law i dont know of any other.


How fire extinguisher is able to control fire?

A fire extinguisher is meant to extinguish a fire, or at least a portion of the fire within the fire extinguisher's capacity.


Diagram of fire extinguisher?

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