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A type B extinguisher.
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What fire extinguisher should be used with motor oil?
Type B
What type of extinguisher should be used on an electrical fire?
A water-type or water-based foam type of extinguisher should not be used on an electrical fire because water and foam are electrical conductors and could result in electrocution of the person using the extinguisher or anyone stepping in the water.
If a can of paint were burning which type of fire extinguisher should be used?
type B
What type of fire extinguisher should be used on an electrical fires?
A water-type or water-based foam type of extinguisher should not be used on an electrical fire because water and foam are electrical conductors and could result in electrocution of the person using the extinguisher or anyone stepping in the water.
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.
What type of fire extinguisher should be used on a potassium and sodium fire?
powder or foam :)
How and when should a fire extinguisher be used?
You take the hose and you click a button and the stuff flies out.
When used a fire extinguisher to put out a fire you should sweep at of the fire?
Base of the flames.
What fire extinguisher not to use in coffined space?
A carbon dioxide extinguisher (used on electrical installation fires) should not be used in a confined space, as the user could be overcome and be asphyxiated (deprived of air).
What type of fire extinguisher should be used on a gasoline fire I am?
Carbon dioxide, or foam, or dry powder. At no time should a soda water extinguisher be used, as the water will cause the burning gasoline to flare up and spread even further.
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.
What type of fire extinguisher do you use for metals like magnesium?
Only a Class D fire extinguisher should be used on fires involving combustible metals, such as magnesium. It will smother them by denying access to oxygen.
