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The National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), British Standards Institute (BSI) and European Normal (EN3) have developed and defined oil or grease fires as classification "K" (in the USA) and "F" (Europe) independent of the general class B category. This was born out of the recognition that cooking oils and grease (cooking media) produce extremely difficult fires to extinguish due to their high auto-ignition temperature and fast temperature acceleration. additionally, these hydrocarbon fuels have an inherent explosive reaction when water is applied as an extinguishing agent. Therefore, only a K-Rated extinguisher should be used to extinguish a cooking oil or grease fire in a residential kitchen or a restaurant.
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Should you use a fire extinguisher to put out a grease fire?
Yes, a fire extinguisher works on a grease fire. What you have to avoid with grease fires is throwing water on them, because the burning grease will just float on the water and will be splashed around as the water heats and vaporizes, spreading the fire, rather than being put out. But the carbon dioxide based fire extinguisher doesn't have that problem.
What will a Bi fire extinguisher put out?
That is a B extinguisher, Used for burning liquids, such as gasoline, diesel fuel, paint, grease, etc.
What type of fire would you use a powder fire extinguisher for?
There is no liquid powder extinguisher on the market.
What common household products can be used to smother a grease fire and how do they work?
The easiest way to smother a grease fire is to cover it with a pan lid. Grease fires can also be smothered with baking soda. The important way is to use the fire extinguisher.
How do you put out an oven fire?
First turn off the oven. If the fire is because of grease spewing, then cover it up with a pan to smother it. If it won't go out then fires should be doused with baking soda or a fire extinguisher - but not water on grease or electrical fires.
What type of fire extinguisher does a restaurant require?
A typical restaurant would require at least one Type ABC fire extinguisher plus a Type K fire extinguisher near the kitchen (for grease and fryer fires).
What kind of fire does a b-1 fire extinguisher put out?
Burning liquids- grease, gasoline, etc.
Can grease fires be safely taken out with water?
Absolutely not - water just spreads the grease and makes the fire worse. Smother a grease fire with an extinguisher or a pot lid or sand or baking soda.
Which type of fire extingisher can be used for a grease fire?
For kitchen use you want a Class K - cooking oils and fats - extinguisher.
What type of fire extinguisher is used on a gasoline fire?
You need to use a Class B extinguisher on flammable liquids.
What kind of fire does a b-1 extinguisher put out?
Burning liquids- grease, gasoline, etc.
What can be used to put out a fire?
Fire extinguisher
