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Is peat a hazardous material?
Peat is not regulated as a hazardous material in transportation. However, when dry it can burn energetically, and peat fires, like forest fires, can be very destructive of the local environment.
Can a fire blanket be used on electrical fires?
Yes and No! Electrical fires are not really fires, the electrical sparks cause the ignition of the combustibles around it. Thos fires can have a blanket used in their extinguishment. The power source needs to be removed to stop the sparking.
What kind of fire extinguisher should be used for electrical fires"?
A Class C fire extinguisher should be used for electrical fires.
Are power lines sparking a common cause of electrical fires?
Yes, power lines sparking can be a common cause of electrical fires.
What has the author Daniel J Davis written?
Daniel J. Davis has written: 'Firefighter's hazardous materials reference book and index' -- subject(s): Fires and fire prevention, Handbooks, manuals, Hazardous substances 'Firefighter's hazardous materials reference book' -- subject(s): Fires and fire prevention, Handbooks, manuals, Hazardous substances
What is a class e fire?
Well a class e fire would be an electrical fire, electrical fires are fires involving potentially energized electrical equipment in Australia. In the U.S. we categorize electrical fires class c.
How many electrical fires are there a year?
According to the USFA, during a typical year, home electrical problems account for 26,100 fires and $1 billion in property losses. About half of all residential electrical fires involve electrical wiring.
Hazardous materials and structural fires fall into which type of hazard category?
Man-made
Can electrical accidents cause fires?
yes
How do put out electrical fires?
there is a specle fire extinguisher that is for elecrical fires ... DONT USE WATER
Why is class c is for putting out electrical fires?
An electrical fire is a class "C" fire. A Class "C" fire is actually a class "A" or "B" fire that is caused by electrical current.
Does water make fire go out?
Water will work against most fires but not against grease, electrical, or metal fires.
