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Acid can corrode the metal shell of the extinguisher. When it is rapidly pressurized, it may explode. They are no longer an approved extinguisher in many nations.
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What color are fire extinguishers in India?
normally red, but different fires require different extinguishers which will vary in color.
Is nitrogen in fire extinguishers?
Nitrogen can be used in fire extinguishers as gas propellant.
What are fire extinguishers be used for?
FIRE extinguishers are used to put out fire.
Do all boats need fire extinguishers?
No, there are boats that do not need any fire extinguishers.
What are fire extinguishers best used for?
Fire extinguishers are best used on incipient (at the beginning) fires.
What is non-permanently pressurized fire extinguisher?
Some fire extinguishers are not directly pressurized, but have an external pressurized cartridge (or system of multiple cartridges) that is activated when pressure is needed. Also, in portable fire extinguishers, there may be either a pressure cartridge or a manual pump for some kinds of extinguishers. Another obsolete method (the soda-acid extinguisher) included a cylinder of sodium bicarbonate solution with a bottle of sulfuric acid, none of which was pressurized. When you inverted the extinguisher or pressed a plunger to spill the acid into the bicarb, the resulting CO2 gas would pressurize the container and blow the bicarb/water/acid solution out through the hose aimed at the fire.
Do ABC fire extinguishers extinguish fire by cooling it down?
Class K fire extinguishers are designed to supplement kitchen fire suppression systems.
DO ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHERS EXTINGUISH FIRE BY COOLING DOWN?
Class K fire extinguishers are designed to supplement kitchen fire suppression systems.
Where can one find extinguishers in Oklahoma?
In Oklahoma, one can find fire extinguishers in any public building. US law requires public buildings to have fire extinguishers to be prepared in the event of a fire.
What year did they use sulfuric acid baking soda and water in fire extinguishers?
In 1881, Almon M Granger patented a fire extinguisher which used the reaction between sodium bicarbonate and sulfuric acid to expel pressurized water. When the acid and bicarbonate mixed, carbon dioxide gas was released - which pressurized the water. These were still reasonably common up until the 1920s, but are not one of the common types of fire extinguishers used today.
What sort of fire extinguishers should we get if we live in a flat on the 12th floor?
There are several types of fire extinguishers that one should purchase that rely on their compact form and low weight such as Alert 5 Rechargeable fire extinguishers, and Tundra Tundra extinguishers.
Does the marina on the beach have fire extinguishers for our boat?
No. You'll need to provide the required fire extinguishers for your boat yourself.
