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By an extinguisher with a C rating. The C just means the extinguisher can be used on a live electrical fire.

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What type of fire should not be extinguished with water?

Electrical fires should not be extinguished with water, as it can conduct electricity and increase the risk of electrocution. Instead, electrical fires should be put out using a Class C fire extinguisher or by cutting off the power source if safe to do so.


Class A fires are fueled by what?

Class A fire: flammable solids--wood, paper, cloth, things like that. Class B fire: flammable liquids Class C fire: electrical fire. A Class C fire is one where electric sparks ignite something else like wood or gasoline, but it's classified differently because it must be extinguished with a nonconductive agent to prevent the firefighters from being electrocuted. Class D fire: flammable metals Class K fire: kitchen fires. These are technically Class B fires--grease is a flammable liquid--but they are very hard to put out, so special extinguishing systems are used.


How do you extinguished plastic material fire?

To extinguish a plastic material fire, use a Class A, B, or C fire extinguisher as appropriate. For small fires, you can also smother the flames by covering them with a fire blanket or using water to cool the material. Avoid using water on electrical or grease fires involving plastic materials.


Why sand bucket is used to control class C fire?

because the temperature of fire of class C is so high that if water is used to extinguish such fire, the water before reaching the fire surface gets evaporated and thus is useless. that's y sand is used.,


What is class c fire?

Any fire involving live electrical components, such as an electric motor, transformer, or switchgear. Here is a way to remember- A- burning solids- leaves ASH B- Liquids- the BOIL C- Electrical CURRENT D- flammable metals- they DENT

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What type of fire is extinguished with a 'Class D' fire extinguisher?

Combustible metals like aluminum or magnesium


What type of fire should not be extinguished with water?

Electrical fires should not be extinguished with water, as it can conduct electricity and increase the risk of electrocution. Instead, electrical fires should be put out using a Class C fire extinguisher or by cutting off the power source if safe to do so.


What class fire is a coal fire?

A coal fire is considered a Class A fire, which involves ordinary combustible materials like wood, paper, cloth, and plastics. Class A fires can be extinguished using water, foam, or dry chemical extinguishers.


What is a class A fire?

A class A fire is a fire that happened because of normal combustibles. This includes wood, paper, fabric, and most types of trash.


Class c fire extinguisher is used for?

A class C fire is an electrical fire. A class C extinguisher is approved for electrical fires.


Why is class c is for putting out electrical fires?

An electrical fire is a class "C" fire. A Class "C" fire is actually a class "A" or "B" fire that is caused by electrical current.


How is an extinguished fire different from a raging one?

An Extinguished fire is put out and a raging fire is continuing to burn .


Class A fires are fueled by what?

Class A fire: flammable solids--wood, paper, cloth, things like that. Class B fire: flammable liquids Class C fire: electrical fire. A Class C fire is one where electric sparks ignite something else like wood or gasoline, but it's classified differently because it must be extinguished with a nonconductive agent to prevent the firefighters from being electrocuted. Class D fire: flammable metals Class K fire: kitchen fires. These are technically Class B fires--grease is a flammable liquid--but they are very hard to put out, so special extinguishing systems are used.


What class of fires consists of flammable liquids including stove alcohol gasoline and disesel?

Class b


What is the classification of an electrical fire?

An electrical fire is a class 'C' fire. In addition, Class 'A' is combustibles that leave an ash. (Paper, etc.) Class 'B' is flammable liquids. Class 'C' is electrical. Class 'D' is a metal fire.


Electrical fires are best extinguished using?

Baking Soda & Class-C or ABC Fire ExtinguisherIf a fire extinguisher is not available and the fire is small, dousing it with enough baking soda can put it out. If you have one, use a class-C or multi-purpose ABC fire extinguisher to put out the flames. You can not use any other kind of fire extinguisher on an electrical fire (the extinguisher should be clearly marked, but if it's not and you're not sure what kind it is, don't use it)NEVER-EVER-EVER-use water on an electrical fire as it could cause electrocution-use a class-A fire extinguisher on an electrical fire.


What is the most dangerous fire class?

Class c