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Can carbon dioxide put flames out?
yes and it is used in CO2 type fire extinguisher.
What is MT when describing CO2 fire extinguisher?
It is just the nomenclature used in the models of fire extinguishers of certain Chinese company. MT is used to denote their CO2 fire extiguishers.
What fire do use a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher on?
A CO2 fire extinguisher will work on flammable liquid and electrical fires only. If used on any other type of fire they will just give it more oxygen and it will spread.
What type of fire extinguisher should be available during laser surgery?
co2
What are the consequences if you use a co2 fire extinguisher on the wrong fire?
CO2 fire extingushers are all purpose fire extingushers, due to the fact that CO2 is heavier than air and is not conductive to electricity like water, it can be used on any type of fire. in some instances other extinguishing agents may be more effective however, like class k extinguishers on grease fires or good old water on larger fires.
What type of gas is let out when we start a fire?
CO2, water vapor, ash particles all come out of a fire.
Why inflammable co2 is used in fire extinguisher?
Because CO2 does not burn. It is a heavy gas and when it is spread over the burning materials it prevents oxygen reaching the fire and so the fire stops.
What is in fire extinguishers co2 hydrogen nitrogen or oxygen?
Usually CO2. Hydrogen and oxygen are fuels for fire. Nitrogen would work but is not usually used as it is too light.
Does CO2 put fire out?
Yes. The CO2 suffocates that fire by depleting the oxygen feeding it.
On What common principle do all fire extinguishers work?
Depends of the type of fire extinguisher. Common CO2-extinguishers are filled with with compressed CO2. Once released it cooles down the fire below it's burning- or ignition-temperature and replaces the Air. The lack of oxigens will then suffocate the fire. No matter what type of extinguisher, it's always about cooling of suffocating the flame.
What are co2 sensors used for?
CO2 sensors in houses are used for detecting when there is too large of an amount of carbon dioxide there is in a house. These sensors go off and the fire department comes.
Gas in fire extinguishers?
yes but it is depend on nature of gas whether it is flammable or not.... co2 is fire extinguisher gas widely used ....
