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Where should you Amy fire extinguisher stream when extinguishing a fire?
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aim at the base sweeping motion
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EP-34 Where should you aim a fire extinguisher's stream when extinguishing a fire?
Aim at the base of the fire and use a sweeping motion
Where should you aim a fire extinguisher stream extinguishing a fire?
The fire extinguisher contents are designed to interact with the fuel/air boundary, so you need to aim at where the fuel is burning, that is, "at the base of the flames."
What is hydrocarbon fire extinguisher?
BC type Dry powder extinguisher is the hydrocarbon extinguisher since it is used for extinguishing hydrocarbon fires.
When should you not use a fire extinguisher and why?
When a fire has flames higher than your waist, or has dangerous fuel available to burn, or is more fire than your extinguisher is rated for, you need a trained firefighter with proper safety equipment and extinguishing agents.
What is loaded stream fire extinguisher?
A water fire extinguisher with an anti-freeze charge added to it.
What do you mean by hose stream on a fire extinguisher?
When a liquid fire extinguisher has a hose, the stream of liquid coming from the hose is called the "hose stream" and can be directed at the base of the flames.
What is stored in fire extinguishers?
A self-contained fire extinguisher includes an extinguishing agent and usually a pressurized gas. In a CO2 extinguisher, the pressurized gas is also the agent.
Where do you aim a fire extinguishers stream when extinguishing a fire?
At the base of the fire and use a sweeping motion
Where should you aim fire extinguisher's stream when extinguishing a fire?
At the base of the flames, you want to cover whats on fire with the extinguisher media. The exception would be if it is 'blowing' embers everywhere and making it worse, quickly make the decision to try to extinguish the fire some other way, like a wet towel, sand, garden hose, etc. **Aim at the base of the fire and use a sweeping motion.**
What type of fire extinguisher should be used for extinguishing oil fire?
Class B: Class B extinguishers are used on fires involving flammable liquids, such as grease, gasoline, oil, and oil-based paints.
What is flash point of PVC?
Nylon Flash point - 400° Centigrade Fire extinguishing media: Water fog, foam, CO2 or dry chemical extinguisher Fire personnel should wear fire protective gear and self-contained breathing apparatus Cross-Link Polyethylene Flash point - 650° Centigrade Extinguishing media: Water spray, CO2 or dry chemical fire extinguisher Dense smoke emitted when burned without sufficient oxygen. Possible dust explosion if fines accumulate. Fire personnel should wear standard fire fighting attire.
When a person is on fire you should?
Fire extinguisher
