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Sea water CAN be used to extinguish mountain fires but it isn't necessarily the best choice because it is salty enough to make it harder for plants to recover after the fire and because it may not be the closest source of large quantities of water. Also - scooping up water from the ocean with all the waves is more difficult than from a flatter body of water such as a lake.
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To add my bit: The water would do its job and help put out the fires. The downside is that the salt contents would affect the area and could inhibit future regeneration in the short term. It should be remembered that forest fires would happen naturally. It is only in death and the destroying of property that affects mankind. - nature will always recover. Sometimes humans believe that nature depends on them. Nature would get along quite happily without mankind.
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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 can be used to extinguish a fire at a gas station?
The best tool to extinguish a small gasoline or diesel fire is a portable fire extinguisher.If the fire is small and you have a portable extinguisher, you should attempt to extinguish the fire.If you cannot extinguish the fire and it continues to get larger, get away from the vehicle. There may be toxic fumes and the possibility of an explosion.Never apply water to a gasoline or diesel fire.
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.
What are airplanes dumping on forest fires to try to extinguish them?
The airplanes take water (normally from an ocean or lake) and store it in the airplane. When they reach the fire they dump the water on the fire.
Is water the best way to put out a chemical fire?
You need to read the MSDS to see what agent to use to extinguish a fire. Some chemical fires can be extinguished with water, like acetic acid. If you use enough of it, you can extinguish a gasoline or diesel fire with water--definitely don't try this at home, you need a fire hose.If you were attempting to fight a calcium carbide fire with water, you would probably die. When calcium carbide is mixed with water, it produces a very flammable gas called acetylene.
How do Amish people extinguish fires?
The same way we do, they use water.
Why should i not use a water extinguisher on elextricity fires?
Water conducts electricity; therefore, using water to extinguish an electrical fire can result in electrocution.
Why you should not use water to extinguish fires caused due to electrical short circuits?
Water is a conductor of electricity, and carries the electrical current. That being said, there is always a risk for electrocution when attempting to extinguish an electrical fire using water.
Water will not extinguish most flammable liquid fires?
No! In fact it will make it much worse by spreading the liquid around.
How many gallons of water does it take to put out one gallon of -Jet A- fuel on fire?
You do not use water to extinguish fuel fires. Water will only spread it.
How doe fire companies extinguish fires if everyone has a well water?
They normally take a tanker truck to homes in countryside.
Why can't water quench fire?
It depends what the fuel source is ! Water can extinguish even large forest fires - if you use large enough quantities of it !
What class fires involve combustible metals such as sodium titanium and magnesium.?
Those are class D fires. They can be very hard to extinguish, and require that they be buried or a special extinguishing agent be used. Those fires are not affected by water.
Why can't water quench large fire?
It depends what the fuel source is ! Water can extinguish even large forest fires - if you use large enough quantities of it !
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 do you use to extinguish a smoking computer?
A 'dry powder' extinguisher. Water or foam extinguishers will destroy the circuits (and shouldn't be used on electrical fires).
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.
