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What type of fires can be put out safely with water?
The large majority of fires can be put out safely with water. The exceptions are electrical, grease, or some super heated metals.
What type of water can be put out safely with water?
The large majority of fires can be put out safely with water. The exceptions are electrical, grease, or some super heated metals.
What type of fire can be put out safely with?
The large majority of fires can be put out safely with water. The exceptions are electrical, grease, or some super heated metals.
Does water make fire go out?
Water will work against most fires but not against grease, electrical, or metal fires.
What is grease fires?
Grease fires are a type of fire that occurs when cooking oils or fats ignite due to high temperatures. They typically happen when overheated oil reaches its flash point, leading to flames that can spread rapidly. Unlike regular fires, water should never be used to extinguish grease fires, as it can cause the fire to flare up further. Instead, using a fire extinguisher rated for grease fires, smothering the flames with a lid, or using baking soda can help safely contain the fire.
Do kitchens have fire sprinklers?
Kitchens will usually not have fire sprinklers per se, because the most common fires that occur in kitchens are sparked by grease or burning oil, and water will actually cause these types of fires to spread. Instead, kitchen fires are put out using kitchen fire suppression systems, which utilize a variety of chemical methods to extinguish kitchen fires safely and prevent them from flaring up again.
What do you put on a grease fire to extinguish it?
To extinguish a grease fire, you should put a lid on the pan or use a fire extinguisher specifically designed for grease fires. Never use water on a grease fire as it can cause the fire to spread.
What action to take on a cooking fire?
If the fire is in a pan, the best action is to put the lid on it. Never pour water on a grease fire, as this will splash the grease and spread the fire. Baking soda will also put out fires. Of course, if the fire is too large to safely fight yourself, you should evacuate the house and call the fire department.
How can I safely extinguish orange flames on a gas stove?
To safely extinguish orange flames on a gas stove, turn off the gas supply and cover the flames with a metal lid or baking sheet. Do not use water as it can spread the fire. If the fire is small and controllable, you can also use a fire extinguisher labeled for use on grease fires.
How do you put out an oven fire?
First turn off the oven. If the fire is because of grease spewing, then cover it up with a pan to smother it. If it won't go out then fires should be doused with baking soda or a fire extinguisher - but not water on grease or electrical fires.
What type of fire would you use a powder fire extinguisher for?
There is no liquid powder extinguisher on the market.
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.
