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Class C is never seen alone, as it is not a fuel type. Rather it is a complicating factor in fighting a fire of another type, as it means that the fire contains energized electrical components. A fire extinguisher marked with class C simply means that the extinguishing agent will not carry electricity and shock you or others in the area.
Dry chemical extinguishers are available in ABC and BC flavors. Carbon dioxide extinguishers are rated BC. Water mist extinguishers are rated AC, but are rather rare outside of hospitals.
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Class c fire extinguisher is used for?
A class C fire is an electrical fire. A class C extinguisher is approved for electrical fires.
What is class c fire extinguisher is used for?
A class C fire extinguisher is used for electrical fires. A all purpose A, B, C extinguisher can also be used.
What fire extinguisher for electric fire?
A Class C fire extinguisher.
What fire extinguisher for electrical fire?
A Class C fire extinguisher.
What can ABC fire extinguisher be used on?
General purpose extinguisher, can be used for most fires (except cooking fats)
What class fire extinguisher would put a hairdryer out?
Assuming the fire is caused by an electrical problem, you would need a class c extinguisher.
What type of fire extinguisher should you use for an electrical fire?
It is the Class C fires that invlove electrically energized equipments, and they are suppressed using CO2 extinguishers or dry chemical extinguishers. Certainly the use of water or water-based extinguishers or other water-based suppression equipment is not to be considered.
How can a class C fire be extinguished?
A class C fire involves energized electrical equipment. It should not be extinguished using water, as it can conduct electricity and cause electrocution. To extinguish a class C fire, it is recommended to use a dry chemical or carbon dioxide fire extinguisher designed for use on electrical fires.
What is a class C extinguisher tested for?
Fires involving live electrical equipment.
What type of fire extinguisher would be most suitable to use on a fire in a faulty washing machine?
class c fire extinguisher
What kind of fire extinguisher should be used for electrical fires"?
A Class C fire extinguisher should be used for electrical fires.
Which class of fire extinguisher should be used on electrical equipment?
As per Americal standard CLASS C is for electrical fire but in british standard it is not there because technically Electrical fire is not applicable since it will turns to CLASS A fire once it happened. so Dry Powder extinguisher is enough to extinguish the same.
