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Just to be complete all the types of extinguishers and their uses are:
Type A Label
A Type A label (a triangle on the extinguisher) This extinguisher is used for ordinary combustibles such as cloth, wood, rubber and many plastics. These types of fire usually leave ashes after they burn. A stands for Ashes.
Type B Label
A Type B label (a square on the extinguisher). This extinguisher is used for flammable liquid fires such as oil, gasoline, paints, lacquers, grease, and solvents. These substances often come in barrels. B stands for Barrels.
Type C Label
A Type C label (a circle on the extinguisher). This extinguisher is used for electrical fires such as in wiring, fuse boxes, energized electrical equipment and other electrical sources. Electricity travels in currents. C is for Currents.
Type D Label
A Type D label (a star on the extinguisher). This extinguisher is used for metal fires such as magnesium, titanium and sodium. These types of fire are very dangerous and seldom handled by the general public. D is for Don't get involved.
Type K Label
A Type K is used for commercial deep-fat fryers. K stands for Kitchen.
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What type of fire extinguisher do you need to put out metal fires?
d type but they work only on specific metals
A fire extinguisher is labeled B-I. What type of fire will be put out by this extinguisher?
Burning liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, paint, acetone, and so on.
What is extinguishment?
An extinguisher rated to fight type-B and type-C fires. Type-B fires involve burning liquids. Type-C fires involve charged electrical components. A BC extinguisher is either dry chemical using bicarbonate of soda as its extinguishing agent or a carbon dioxide extinguisher.
Will all types of fire extinguisher bottles put out all categories of fires?
Not all fire extinguishers will put out all fires. You must check your fire extinguisher to make sure that is equipped for all fires since different fires must be put out different ways.
What is the purpose of the fire extinguisher?
To put out a fire...
How do put out electrical fires?
there is a specle fire extinguisher that is for elecrical fires ... DONT USE WATER
What is hydrocarbon fire extinguisher?
BC type Dry powder extinguisher is the hydrocarbon extinguisher since it is used for extinguishing hydrocarbon fires.
What fire extinguisher is appropriate for combination fires?
Type A is used for combination fires: TRASH, WOOD & PAPER.
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
Which extingusher will put out class a b c fires?
A class "ABC" fire extinguisher. about $20 at any hardware store.
What type of fire would you use a powder fire extinguisher for?
There is no liquid powder extinguisher on the market.
What type of fire extinguisher do you use for chemical fires?
Depends entirely on what the chemical is.
