any fires that are not too big or not too small
there is a specle fire extinguisher that is for elecrical fires ... DONT USE WATER
Read the label on the extinguisher.
Depends entirely on what the chemical is.
red = water and is used for wood paper textiles and solid material fires. DO not use on liquid elictrical or metal fires. blue = powder and is used for liquid and electrical fires. DO not use on metal fires. yellow = foam and is used for liquid fires. DO not use on electrical or metal fires black = carbon dioxide (CO) and is used for liquid and electrical fires DO not use on metal fires. halon can be used on all fires as well as dry chemical
There is no liquid powder extinguisher on the market.
Never ever use water on a gasoline fire or the fire will just spread. Smother it with sand, dirt, or a fire extinguisher specifically made for a gasoline fire.
Foam spray extinguishers are not recommended for fires involving electricity, but are safer than water if inadvertently sprayed onto live electrical apparatus.
The best way to learn the knowledge of how to use a fire extinguisher, is by looking on the instruction sticker which will be located on the appliance itself. These instructions are very clear and easy to understand on how to operate the extinguisher and what fires it will be useful against.
Hi There Around any electrical fires you must always avoid any liquid base Fire Extinguishers. The most effective Fire Extinguisher to use in that case of a microwave or any electrical appliance use a Carbon dioxide Fire Extinguisher.
Trick question, if the fire extinguisher is full of water, such as a Class 2A. However, a fire extinguisher is designed to put out a small fire quicker than anyone can respond with a hose and a water supply. Unfortunately, many fires react violently when water is applied to them, so a different type of fire extinguisher must be used.
For a grease fire, use a fire extinguisher specifically labeled for grease fires or smother the fire by placing a metal lid over the pan. For an electrical fire, turn off the power source if safe to do so and use a Class C fire extinguisher. For a wood or paper fire, use a Class A fire extinguisher or water to extinguish the flames.
A CO2 fire extinguisher will work on flammable liquid and electrical fires only. If used on any other type of fire they will just give it more oxygen and it will spread.