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Which type of fire extinguisher used for burning combustibles such as paper?
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∙ 12y ago
Type A - water, Foam and dry chemical
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What is a fire extinguisher type a used for?
A type A or Class A fire extinguisher is used on a Class A fire, that is, one involving "ordinary combustibles" such as paper, cloth, wood and small amounts of plastics.
What does the letter on the fire extinguisher mean?
The letter indicate the types of fire the extinguisher will put out. They are, A: Common combustibles: Wood, Paper, Cloth B: Flammable Combustibles: Gas, Propane & Solvents C: Electrical: Wires & Motors D: Combustibles: Magnesium & lithium K: Cooking Media: Oils
What class of fire would a Water pressured extinguisher put out?
A "Class A" fire- ordinary combustibles, such as wood, cloth, or paper. If it leaves an ASH, its an A.
What does Class A Combustibles consist of what materials?
Class A combustibles are generally considered to be ordinary items such as wood, paper, trash. Class A fires are extinguishable with a Class A fire extinguisher -(Water)
What type of fire extinguisher could be used on a material general furnishings fabrics or clothes fire?
Class A is for ordinary combustibles like cloth, paper, wood, rubber, plastic.
What type of fire extinguisher can extinguish the carton box?
A burning box of wood or paper would require a type A extinguisher.
How many feet should a fire extinguisher be kept from trash cans linen carts etc?
Many fire codes require a fire extinguisher within 75 feet of such combustibles.
What type of fire extinguisher needs to be used on oxidizer solids?
Ordinary burning solids (wood, cloth) would need a water extinguisher (Class A). Burning metallic solids (lithium, magnesium) would need a special power found in Class D fire extinguishers (in the USA). A Class ABC extinguisher would also work on ordinary combustibles (Class A fire), but not on Class D solid fires.
How can you extinguish burning fire?
with a fire extinguisher
Can you use a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher on paper?
Yes, however, you want to be careful that it doesn't blow burning paper all over the place spreading the fire.
You fire extinguisher is labeled b1 what type of fire will be put out with this extinguisher?
It will put out burning fluids.
What class extinguisher puts out a paper fire?
It extinguishes a paper fire by cooling...water is a cooling agent...fire is a product of heat...cool the heat=fire goes out.
