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You could be electrocuted if you try to use water to put of what class of fire?
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You could be electrocuted if you try to use water to put out a?
C. Class C fire
Water should never be used to fight which type of fire and why?
Water should never be used to fight an electrical fire. It could potentially cause an explosion or cause you to become electrocuted.
How can the electrical conductivity of water be reduced when fighting fire with water. So as to reduce the chances of getting electrocuted?
Never ever even think of fighting electrical fires with water. Somebody (probably you) will likely get electrocuted.
What is the consequence if you use a water fire extinguisher incorrectly?
You get wet, waste the extinguisher and still have a fire! But, seriously: if you were to use a water extinguisher on a grease fire, the hot and flaming grease would simply spread (grease floating on the water) and you may have a larger fire than if you had done nothing. Also, if you were to use water on an electrical fire, you could (in theory) be electrocuted when the current travels through the conductive water stream and through the body of the person holding the extinguisher. Putting water on a Class D (metal) fire would almost certainly cause a shower of sparks if not also an explosion as the heat of the fire turns the water (H2O) into an oxidizer, further exciting the fire.
Can you get electrocuted by using a water mist fire extinguisher for an electrical fire?
Yea the water conducts the electricity through the stream. The best way to put out an electrical fire is with a class c extinguisher. However, fixed water mist extinguishers ARE used on high-voltage systems, with enough clearance to avoid arcing, where the safe design is done according to NFPA 750 Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems.
Can water be used on electrical fires?
No, water as a medium contains hydrogen and oxygen elements, both which transmits electricity, hence making with water while extinguishing type C fires, one could be electrocuted.
Why can't you use water to put out an electrical power?
water should not be used to put out a fire because water conducts electricity most of the time so the person who might be putting out the fire might get electrocuted.
Why can't you use water to put out electrical fire?
Water is a conductor of electricity, using water on an electric fire may result in electric shock, so the person putting on the water might be electrocuted as would any bystanders.
Why water is not used to extinguish class e fire?
Class e is an electrical fire. Water is not usedbecausewater and electricity do not mix.
What would happen if you used a water extinguisher on an electrical fire?
Water and electricity generally do not mix very well. Impurities in ordinary tap water help make it a good conductor of electricity. Using a water fire extinguisher on an electrical fire will almost always present a major shock hazard and should never be considered. That being said there is a "special" type of water fire extinguisher that can be used on electrical fires, but it uses purified distilled water and a special nozzle that disperses the water in tiny beads. To be safe, unless you know what type of extinguisher you have and what it is used for, it is best to evacuate the area and call the fire department. it makes big sparks
What type of fire can be put out safley with water?
Any class "A" fire. A class "A" fire is anything that when burned leaves an Ash.
Water should never be used on which class of fire?
Class C.
