FIRE extinguishers are used to put out fire.
A cold smoke. A really cold chemical.
It suffoctaes the fire by depriving the fire of air which it needs to burn.
Multi-purpose fire extinguishers, like ABC, are typically dry chemical.
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Dry chemical fire extinguishers use a powder substance, such as sodium bicarbonate or monoammonium phosphate, to smother the fire and interrupt the chemical reaction. HCFC 123 fire extinguishers contain a clean agent called HFC-123, which is a halocarbon compound that extinguishes fires by removing heat and interrupting the chemical reaction. The main difference is in the extinguishing agent used, with dry chemical extinguishers being more versatile but leaving residue, while HCFC 123 extinguishers are cleaner and more suitable for sensitive equipment.
Nitrogen can be used in fire extinguishers as gas propellant.
They form a barrier on the surface of the burning substance - which melts to form an airtight layer - starving the fire of oxygen. Smother the fire
You can get fire extinguishers recharged at fire equipment companies, some hardware stores, and fire departments.
No, there are boats that do not need any fire extinguishers.
Some fire extinguishers use dry chemicals and some use a foam to extinguish flames. Some fire extinguishers actually still use water, but they're only for use on smaller fires. Others use a dry chemical, mostly sodium bicarbonate, or Carbon Dioxide.
Fire extinguishers are best used on incipient (at the beginning) fires.