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A water extinguisher is safe to use on an electrical fire.?
NO!!!!! Use a Dry Chemical extinguisher
Is it safe to use a water extinguisher on an electrical fire?
NO!!!!! Use a Dry Chemical extinguisher
Why should not use a chemical fire extinguisher on a metals fire?
Flammable metals often require special chemicals to extinguish, assuming there are any. So, in fact, you WOULD use a "chemical extinguisher", but probably not an ordinary dry chemical extinguisher.
What type of fire extinguisher do you use for chemical fires?
Depends entirely on what the chemical is.
What chemical they used in Halotron fire extinguisher?
argon and tetrafluoromethane
What colour is the band on a dry chemical fire extinguisher?
white
Should a dry chemical extinguisher or a pressure water extinguisher be used on an electrical fire?
You would not want to use a pressure water extinguisher on any electrical fire due to the possibility of electricity being conducted through the water and injuring someone. A CO2, dry chemical or "clean agent" (e.g., "Halogenated") extinguisher would be a better choice for an electrical fire, knowing that dry chemical powder will make quite a mess.
The best tool to extinguish a small gasoline or diesel fire is a portable fire extinguishertrue or false?
True, provided that the extinguisher is the proper type. An ABC dry chemical extinguisher would be the best extinguisher to use.
I need a basic fire extinguisher for my house. What type do you suggest and where can it be bought?
It is best to have at least two fire extinguishers for your house. A dry chemical fire extinguisher would be good and it can be purchased on eBay.
Which type of fire extinguisher can create a corrosive compound when discharged?
Dry chemical
How does a Wet chemical Extinguisher Work?
it takes one of the elements of the fire triangle
What is a fire extinguisher with a red band or triangle?
Assuming this extinguisher is following Australian rules, that is a dry chemical extinguisher. If this is an American extinguisher, there are no standards, only conventions, and I couldn't tell you by color alone.
