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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.
What sort of household fire would you not put out with water?
Grease & Electrical
Why should water not be used to put out an electrical fire or fire in a petrol tank?
Water is a conductor of electricity, so using it to put out an electrical fire can result in electric shock or spreading the fire. In the case of a petrol tank fire, water is denser than petrol and can cause the petrol to spread, making the fire larger. It may also cause an explosion due to the rapid vaporization of water.
Why can't you use water to put out an electrical power?
water should not be used to put out a fire because water conducts electricity most of the time so the person who might be putting out the fire might get electrocuted.
How do put out electrical fires?
there is a specle fire extinguisher that is for elecrical fires ... DONT USE WATER
After you have put out an electrical fire what has been removed from the fire triangle?
Now..... Don't use water!! Use sand ..... i think that heat is removed
Do water conduct electric?
Yes water is a very good conductor of electricity. So it is not advisable to put out fire using water if the fire has been caused by electrical fuses. the reason is that water may damage the appliance
What type of fire can be put out safely with?
The large majority of fires can be put out safely with water. The exceptions are electrical, grease, or some super heated metals.
Would shooting a fire extinguisher put out a fire?
No. Depending upon the type of fire, there are other ways. For instance, a brush fire can be put out with dirt or water, but is generally put out by removing the fuel. An electrical fire might be put out by simply turning off the electricity. A fire extinguisher contains water or other chemicals and you can certainly apply water or chemicals to a fire without having them come out of an extinguisher.
Why doesn't water put out electric fires?
Water can conduct electricity, so when water comes into contact with an electrical fire, it can actually spread the fire rather than extinguish it. Water may also cause a short circuit, leading to further electrical hazards. It's safer to use a dry chemical fire extinguisher designed for use on electrical fires.
Why can't you use water to put out electrical fire?
Water is a conductor of electricity, using water on an electric fire may result in electric shock, so the person putting on the water might be electrocuted as would any bystanders.
What should you put on a fire?
You should put different things on a fire depending on what is causing the fire. Water is good for fires with nonmetallic combustible sources such as paper or wood. For electrical, grease, or metallic fires you will need fire extinguishers made for those types of fires.
