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Fire extinguishers are used by businesses, homes and even firefighters to put out small fires. There are different types for use in locations where certain types of fires can occur, such as grease fire in a commercial kitchen, or fuel fire at the gas station or airport. Fire extinguishers can be large and on wheels (or even its own vehicle), or small and hand-carried.
You can use a fire extinguisher on a fire but make sure it is used on the right type of fire as directed on extinguisher.
One exception is when Magnesium is burning. Large amounts of magnesium on fire should be covered with sand or limestone. Water will not slow it down at all. Even CO2 is not efficient with magnesium as it burns with high temperature and reacts with many things when that hot.
Specially prepared Class D fire extinguishers can be used on flaming metal fires, such as magnesium, lithium or titanium -- but you have to have one handy for it to be of any use.
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What type of fire extinguisher is used on a gasoline fire?
You need to use a Class B extinguisher on flammable liquids.
What can be used to put out a fire?
Fire extinguisher
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.
Is there a rating on a fire extinguisher?
Yes. They are rated for the type of fire they can be used against, and the capacity of the extinguisher.
If only one of the three pictographs on a fire extinguisher is highlighted the fire extinguisher can be used on?
Only the type of fire that is highlighted
How would you know how to use a fire extinguisher and what types of fire it may be used?
Read the label on the extinguisher.
How would you know how to use a fire extinguisher and on what types of fire would it be used?
Read the label on the extinguisher.
What it the effect to personal items after a fire extinguisher is used?
They can get very damaged and even broken if the fire extinguisher hits them
How are fire extinguisher distinguished?
What 'type' the fire is. The right extinguisher must be used for any fire. Or, more importantly - it can be very dangerous to use the wrong type of extinguisher, such as one with water should never be used on an electrical fire.
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 metals are used in a fire extinguisher?
bismuth
Why mono ammonium phosphate used in DCP fire extinguisher?
Because mono ammonium phosphate itsself is a excellent fire retardant, that is very it is used in the DCP fire extinguisher.
