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What type of fire extinguisher should be used on an electrical fires?
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∙ 10y ago
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.
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∙ 11y ago
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Class c fire extinguisher is used for?
A class C fire is an electrical fire. A class C extinguisher is approved for electrical fires.
What is the best type of fire extinguisher or fire agent that can be applied to all classes of fire?
red = water and is used for wood paper textiles and solid material fires. DO not use on liquid elictrical or metal fires. blue = powder and is used for liquid and electrical fires. DO not use on metal fires. yellow = foam and is used for liquid fires. DO not use on electrical or metal fires black = carbon dioxide (CO) and is used for liquid and electrical fires DO not use on metal fires. halon can be used on all fires as well as dry chemical
How do put out electrical fires?
there is a specle fire extinguisher that is for elecrical fires ... DONT USE WATER
What is the best fire extinguisher for height voltage transformer?
the best fire extinguisher for high voltage is a c extinguisher because it can put out electrical fires
How do you put out an oven fire?
First turn off the oven. If the fire is because of grease spewing, then cover it up with a pan to smother it. If it won't go out then fires should be doused with baking soda or a fire extinguisher - but not water on grease or electrical fires.
What is the fire extinguishers co 2 used for?
The carbon dioxide fire extinguisher can be used on electrical fires, where there is a danger of an electrical shock if a soda water extinguisher was used.
What colour fire extinguisher puts out electrical fires?
Fire extinguishers are not usually classified by color. They are classified by letters A, B, C, D and K. Electrical fires are a type C fire and require either a class C extinguisher or a ABC (known as a multi purpose) extinguisher.
What type of fire is a dry powder extinguisher used for?
liquid and electrical fires.
What class fire extinguisher should be used on electrical fires such as desktop pcs?
Carbon Dioxide(CO2) or Dry Powder.
What is class c fire extinguisher is used for?
A class C fire extinguisher is used for electrical fires. A all purpose A, B, C extinguisher can also be used.
What kind of fire extinguisher can put out a electrical fire?
The extinguisher that has only a green triangle on it would be a really BAD choice because it probably contains water for putting out Class A fires of ordinary combustibles. An electrical fire (Class C) is signified by the letter C in a blue circle. Or, you can turn off the electricity and use any extinguisher appropriate for the type of fire that was started by the electricity's heat.
Electrical fires are best extinguished using?
Baking Soda & Class-C or ABC Fire ExtinguisherIf a fire extinguisher is not available and the fire is small, dousing it with enough baking soda can put it out. If you have one, use a class-C or multi-purpose ABC fire extinguisher to put out the flames. You can not use any other kind of fire extinguisher on an electrical fire (the extinguisher should be clearly marked, but if it's not and you're not sure what kind it is, don't use it)NEVER-EVER-EVER-use water on an electrical fire as it could cause electrocution-use a class-A fire extinguisher on an electrical fire.
