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Is it safe to use a water extinguisher on an electrical fire?
NO!!!!! Use a Dry Chemical extinguisher
A water extinguisher is safe to use on an electrical fire.?
NO!!!!! Use a Dry Chemical extinguisher
Should a dry chemical extinguisher or a pressure water extinguisher be used on an electrical fire?
You would not want to use a pressure water extinguisher on any electrical fire due to the possibility of electricity being conducted through the water and injuring someone. A CO2, dry chemical or "clean agent" (e.g., "Halogenated") extinguisher would be a better choice for an electrical fire, knowing that dry chemical powder will make quite a mess.
Why should not use a chemical fire extinguisher on a metals fire?
Flammable metals often require special chemicals to extinguish, assuming there are any. So, in fact, you WOULD use a "chemical extinguisher", but probably not an ordinary dry chemical extinguisher.
What is the correct substance to use in putting out an electrical fire?
With a dry chemical or CO2 fire extinguisher. Anything not conductive certainly not water.
The best tool to extinguish a small gasoline or diesel fire is a portable fire extinguishertrue or false?
True, provided that the extinguisher is the proper type. An ABC dry chemical extinguisher would be the best extinguisher to use.
What type of fire extinguisher to use on combustible fire?
Class D- Dry Chemical for fires in combustible metals such as sodium, magnesium, and potassium.
What type of fire extinguisher do you use for chemical fires?
Depends entirely on what the chemical is.
What fire extinguisher do you use for a car fire?
A car extinguisher may be necessary for putting out several different types of fires, so it should be a Class A:B:C extinguisher, normally dry powder. For an irreplaceable classic, one might consider a CO2 or a "clean agent" extinguisher, to avoid the damage potential of dry powder chemical extinguishers.
What type of extinguisher would be safe to use on a small electrical fire in an enclosed atmosphere?
you should use dry powder extinguisher
What fire extinguisher would you use on a petrol fire?
Foam, dry powder or CO2 gas- a Class B extinguisher
What is the difference between dry powder extinguisher and dry chemical fire extinguisher?
The terms "dry powder" and "dry chemical", is used in regards to fire protection, refering to extinguishing agents. Civilians, Lay persons and non-fire protection specialists use the terms interchangably. To be exact however, Dry Chemical refers to agents that extinguish Class A, B and C type fires, while Dry Powders refer to agents that extinguish Class-D type fires. Dry Chemicals have the consistancy of a flour like substance. Dry Powders have the consistancy of salt like substances. The difference is obvious to fire service professionals but not so for those who do not come in contact with the substances very often. Even the National Fire Protection Association confuses the issue when they use the word "powder" in their definition of a dry chemical. NFPA 17 defines a dry chemical as: "a powder composed of very small particles, usually sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, or ammonium phosphate-based with added particulate material supplemented by special treatment to provide resistance to packing, resistance to moisture absorption (caking), and the proper flow capabilities."
