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How do you put out a LPG fire?
Use a dry powder extinguisher or foam (guess)
Is Lycopodium power flammable?
Yes it is ,but only in the powder form. go for fire performing
What will be the products when bleaching powder reacts with carbon dioxide?
When carbon Di-oxide reacts with Bleaching powder it produces chlorine gas. That is why we do not use carbon Di-oxide for fighting the bleaching powder fire. A.K.Sharotri
What causes a grain silo explosion?
Too much grain dust. A spark in grain dust will create a 'flash'. There by an explosion. In coal mines, miners referred to 'fire damp' . This is a mixture of very fine coal dust particles, methane and oxygen. A spark across it would cause a big explosion. Miners tested for 'fire damp' using canaries (birds). Canaries are very sensative to atmospheric changes. In a coal mine if 'fire damp' is prersent the canary would possibly faint and fall off its perch, until restored to clean oxygen(air). Have you ever seen the 'custard tin' explosion. The very fine particles of custard powder, could be ignited and blow the lid off the tin.
Is silicon flamable?
Yes, the fire produces white powder called sand
What will happen if you set baby powder on fire?
Baby powder+fire=more fire
What fire extinguisher would you use on a petrol fire?
Foam, dry powder or CO2 gas- a Class B extinguisher
What type of fire should you put powder on?
If it is a fire caused by petrol, use powder to extinguish it.
What type of fire would you use a powder fire extinguisher for?
There is no liquid powder extinguisher on the market.
Why would someone use a dry powder fire extinguisher rather than a foam one?
A dry powder fire extinguisher is mostly recommended for use in vehicles and in the home. So basically they are usually used for small fire emergencies.
What is the origin for the idiom to keep one's powder dry?
The origin is in firearms. Old guns used black powder instead of cartridges, and if you let your powder get wet, your gun would not fire.
Why can you put out the television fire by Dry powder fire extinguisher?
Because that is what the Dry powder (or Dry Chem.) is made for.
Does fire grows?
Fire grows when oxygen (air) gets blown onto it.
How much gun powder can you have?
That will depend on the local laws, such as the fire codes, and the type of powder. Black powder is an explosive, and is typically more restricted than smokeless powder. Check with the Fire Marshall where you live.
What would happen if you lit 1 cup of magnesium powder on fire?
upon lighting 1 cup of magnesium powder the combustion of the two would be so strong that you could light yourself on fire. In a controlled environment the magnesium would continue to burn until it has been starved of oxygen. i.e. if you put a lid on it the fire would burn up any oxygen in the container and the magnesium will dissipate.
How was a flintlock rifle loaded and fired?
How would load your powder and ball down the barrel ram it down to make sure it's tight in the barrel then you would put powder in the pan when the flint hits the metal it creates a spark lighting the powder in the pan then lighting the powder in the barrel making it fire.
Why did Oregon trail travelers use gun fire as a wake up call?
They didn't that would be a waste of powder.
