Class e is an electrical fire. Water is not usedbecausewater and electricity do not mix.
because the temperature of fire of class C is so high that if water is used to extinguish such fire, the water before reaching the fire surface gets evaporated and thus is useless. that's y sand is used.,
carbon dioxide is used to extinguish fire
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.
gas
Water should not be used to extinguish a gasoline fire because the gasoline will stay on top of the water which can spread the fire quicker. The best thing to use is a fire extinguisher.
Fire extinguishers are rated according to the type of fires they can be used on and how much fire they can extinguish. Typical types of extinguishers include A, B, C, D, K. Ratings often include a number in addition the letters, such as 5A, 20BC, meaning five times the class A rating needed for the smallest fire and enough chemical to extinguish 20 square feet of class B fire.
Class C.
It is for specialist applications
A Class A fire extinguisher is the least expensive and most easily available type of extinguisher to use on wood or paper fires. They are normally filled with water or water-based foam and pressurized with air.
the type of fire it is designed to extinguish <><><> Extinguishers can be class A,B,C,D or K- as said- the type of fire it will extinguish. A type B fire involves burning liquids, such as gasoline, paint, etc.
Fire department connections are actually used in fire sprinkler systems.When any fire occurs water is discharged from the sprinkler heads that have fused, and are discharging water to supress and extinguish the fire. The fire department connection is used by the fire department to add to the water supply to the sprinklers and/or charge the interior hydrant connection withn the building (if any).
Many gases can be used to extinguish fire, but carbon dioxide is used in many fire extinguishers, as an agent and nitrogen is used as a propellant. Sulphur hexafluoride is sometimes used to snuff high-voltage arcing when a power station fuse blows.