0
It actually is used, but only to cool the burning structures. If you add water to a large oil or gas fire, it would carry the burning fuel around, since the fuel is lighter and will float on the water.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What type of fire should you put powder on?
If it is a fire caused by petrol, use powder to extinguish it.
How would patience be a water to the fire of conflict?
A conflict is like a 'fire'. Water puts out the fire. Petrol makes the fire stronger. Water or petrol poured on the fire(conflict )
How should you put out a petrol fire?
Every one may think that you have to use water and I think you have to too!
Can you set fire to a river?
Petrol will float on the surface of water, as petrol is less dense than water. So, it would be possible to set fire to a river, provided petrol is poured over the surface first!
Why does only water cut off oxygen and not petrol when poured on fire?
Because petrol is a combustible substance. Water is inert.
Why does petrol catch fire but not the water?
There are various ways to extinguish a petrol/gasoline/flammable liquid fire.Water is heavier than petrol and will just have the effect of spreading the fire, Petro-chem fires are nearly always extinguished with chemical foam which forms a blanket over the flames and cuts off the oxygen supply. The worst thing you can turn on a petrol fire is a hosepipe. But if you want to sell your Damaged extinguisher then halon.us is the best place for it.
Why should you use petrol and diesel with care?
we should use petrol and diesel with care because it can cause fire and many can get injured.
What should be used to put off petrol fire?
foam fire extinguisher or a fire retardant spray
What troubleshooting solutions should you try if your 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee has stalled due to deep water and will not fire?
is the vehicle petrol or diesel
Why petrol should not be used to wash floor of an auto workshop?
It is a fire hazard.
What caused the wildfire to happen?
the heat affecting the natural petrol around the places or fire left over a volcano erruption
Can patrol and water mix?
Water,which is havier than petrol,slips down permiting the patrol to rise to the surface. & therefore cant be mixed. this is also a reason due to which petrol fire cant be extingueshed by water.
