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Oil and water do not mix. Therefore if a fire starts, throw flour or baking soda over it to stop the fire. If you add water, the fire will most likely spread out since water will spread the fire out more.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoYou have it wrong! Never put water on an oil fire. The oil will float on top of the water and spread the flames. Don't try to pick up a pan that is on fire! It could spill on you or when you walk with it the added wind will make it flare higher. Try to cover a pan or pot with a lid. Ideally, you have a fire extinguisher close at hand.
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∙ 16y agoOil will float on top of water and keep burning. It will spread the fire wherever the water goes.
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Why mustn't water be used to try to put out oil fires?
coz
What Safety measures are taken to extinguish different types of fires?
there are many types of fires like- forest fires, fires related to electric switches and equipment's etc.in a forest fire we must use water and in a fire related to switches and equipment's we should not use any water as we can get an electric shock so we must use co2 gas for it . if it is a oil fire then we cannot use water because oil is lighter than oil.
What would happen if you tried put out a gasoline fire with water?
Mixing water with any burning oil is extremely dangerous. The oil/gasoline can splash away from the centre of the original fire cashing more fires to start, burn those trying to fight the fire etc. There are liquids used that are not water based but are liquid these are mostly used for chemical fires -On small oil fires form or Co2 gas is used to starve the fire of oxygen and put it out.
What would happen if you put out a gasoline fire with water?
Mixing water with any burning oil is extremely dangerous. The oil/gasoline can splash away from the centre of the original fire cashing more fires to start, burn those trying to fight the fire etc. There are liquids used that are not water based but are liquid these are mostly used for chemical fires -On small oil fires form or Co2 gas is used to starve the fire of oxygen and put it out.
Is it always water that you use to put a fire out?
No - you wouldn't want to put out an oil fire out with water, it would spread. There are also checmicals that are used to deprive the fire of air. Powders (Like your household extinguisher) fires can also be smothered with blankets etc. Explosives are used to put out very large fires like oil well fires.
When fires are caused by oil why can they not be extinguished by water?
because oil is non weting liquid therefore water has no effect on him.
What is used to put out oil fires?
It's Sand..
Can a stored pressure water extinguisher be used to extinguishing all types of Class B fires.?
Certainly not ! Class B fires include petrol/oil fires as well as grease (chip pan) fires. Using a water extinguisher will not extinguish these types of fires because - since the flammable substance will float on water - it simply heats the applied water, turning it to steam - resulting in an explosive 'cloud' of burning vapour.
The name of the man who used to put out Oil derrick fires?
Paul "Red" Adair was the man best known for putting out oil derrick fires. He died in 2004.
Why do they use explosives to put out oil fires?
Just as you can blow out a burning match with your breath, explosives are used to "blow out" oil well fires. The fires are so violent ind intense that normal firefighting methods will not work.
Why does soap have to be use to clean oil?
Soap must be used to clean oil off of something because water will not work.
What are the different uses of extinguisher?
Soda water is used on general fires (wood, paper, etc). Foam is used on petrol or oil fires, to avoid spreading the fire. Carbon dioxide is used where there is electrical equipment, and there is a risk of electrocution. Then there is dry powder which is classed as a multi-purpose extinguisher.
