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Which type of fire extinguisher should be used on a gasoline or oil fire?
the kind that puts the freaking fire out
What type of fire extinguisher should be used on a gasoline fire I am?
Carbon dioxide, or foam, or dry powder. At no time should a soda water extinguisher be used, as the water will cause the burning gasoline to flare up and spread even further.
Which extinguishers is used on gasoline fire?
Class B extinguisher
Should a gasoline or electrical fire be put out by water?
Neither a gasoline or electrical fire should be put out by water. A gasoline fire should be put out by a fire extinguisher labeled A B C. An electrical fire should first have the power switched off. Then the fire extinguisher should be used.
Which type of extinguisher should be used on a gasoline fire?
B-I
What is hydrocarbon fire extinguisher?
A hydrocarbon fire extinguisher is a type of fire extinguisher specifically designed to combat fires fueled by flammable liquids such as gasoline, oils, and grease. These extinguishers contain agents like dry powder or foam that work by smothering the fire and cutting off the oxygen supply to extinguish the flames.
Is there a rating on a fire extinguisher?
Yes. They are rated for the type of fire they can be used against, and the capacity of the extinguisher.
What will a Bi fire extinguisher put out?
That is a B extinguisher, Used for burning liquids, such as gasoline, diesel fuel, paint, grease, etc.
If only one of the three pictographs on a fire extinguisher is highlighted the fire extinguisher can be used on?
Only the type of fire that is highlighted
Why shouldn't you use water to put out a gasoline fire?
Water should not be used to extinguish a gasoline fire because the gasoline will stay on top of the water which can spread the fire quicker. The best thing to use is a fire extinguisher.
What is used to put out gasoline fire and why?
Most likely an extinguisher that uses sand or foam to choke the oxygen out of the flame because this type of fire is hard to put out with water or other means.
What is a fire extinguisher type a used for?
A type A or Class A fire extinguisher is used on a Class A fire, that is, one involving "ordinary combustibles" such as paper, cloth, wood and small amounts of plastics.
