0
Why do firefighters put out a fire on a petrol tanker with foam?
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoWant this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What gases are in firefighters foam?
The foam is not gas, but chemicals that prevent the fuel source in a fire from receiving the oxygen needed to sustain a fire.
What is the gas that helps to make the foam that firefighters use?
fire retardants used in the foam are trimethyltrimethylene glycol and hexylene glycol.
What should be used to put off petrol fire?
foam fire extinguisher or a fire retardant spray
Which gas is in the foam used by firefighters?
Carbon Dioxide is the most common gas in fire extinguishers.
Is a fire extinguisher the smae foam firefighters use?
No. Fire extinguishers use a dry powder to smother the fire. Firefighters use two types of foam that can be broken down into more categories. A class "A" foam is actually a type of soap. It is used to break up water tension so that water can seep into the ground and/or fuel better. A class "B" foam is used to make a blanket that smothers gasoline or diesel type fires.
What fire extinguisher would you use on a petrol fire?
Foam, dry powder or CO2 gas- a Class B extinguisher
What type of fire truck pumps foam?
most trucks around here at least have foam on every engine tanker quint and brush truck All Airport Crash Fire Engines pump Foam. It's the most effective agent in dealing with an airplane accident.
Why gas helps to make the foam that firefighters use?
AFFF or aqueous fire fighting foam is a chemical agent that is added to water usually at a rate of about 300:1 (300gal water for 1gal foam concentrate) this mixture is then mixed with the outside air as it exits the nozzle and creates a blanket of foam that suffocates the fire.
What gas is used to make foam for firefighting?
which gas helps to make the foam that firefighters use
What is the gas that is used in foam used by firefighters?
im am hgyegbsdn xshishit
Why does carbon dioxide helps to make foam that firefighters use?
it is a non-flammable gas that is effective at starving a fire of oxygen. Like other fire extinguishers (foam and water) it is only recommended for fighting certain types of fire. more infromation and recommendations on their use should be available through the fire department.
How firefighters use trigonometry?
Firefighters use trigonometry to determine the height of buildings and other structures. It is also used to measure distances and angles needed to reach the scene of a fire. Trigonometry is also used to calculate the flow of water or foam needed to extinguish a fire. Calculating the height of a building or structure Measuring distances and angles to reach the scene of a fire Calculating the amount of water or foam needed to extinguish a fireFirefighters use trigonometry to determine the best way to approach a fire and to ensure that the necessary resources are available. Without the use of trigonometry firefighters would not be able to accurately and efficiently respond to fires.
