Carbon Dioxide and water
Water should not be used on fires involving flammable liquids, as it can cause the liquid to spread and the fire to intensify. Instead, fire extinguishers that are specifically designed for flammable liquid fires, such as dry chemical or carbon dioxide extinguishers, should be used.
The primary advantage of carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguishers over soda acid extinguishers is their effectiveness in suppressing fires without leaving a residue. CO2 extinguishers displace oxygen, smothering the fire, while soda acid extinguishers can leave behind a corrosive substance that may damage sensitive equipment. Additionally, CO2 extinguishers are suitable for use on electrical fires, whereas soda acid extinguishers are not recommended for such situations. This makes CO2 extinguishers more versatile and safer for various fire types.
The CO2 or the dry Chemicals can be used to extinguish Liquid Fire, though other extinguishes can be used like halogen extinguishers, BUT the halogen is doesn't help as much as it harms, because it causes a toxic gas, and there is Foam extinguishers they come handy too.
Forest fires can happen anywhere
A lightning strike is a common cause of wild fires, which can happen anywhere.
Fire extinguishers are best used on incipient (at the beginning) fires.
Different types of fire equipment are designed for various fire classes. For instance, water extinguishers are effective for ordinary combustibles (Class A fires), while foam extinguishers can address flammable liquids (Class B fires). For electrical fires (Class C), carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguishers are suitable, and dry chemical extinguishers can tackle multiple fire classes, including A, B, and C. Additionally, specialized equipment like Class D extinguishers is used for metal fires, and wet chemical extinguishers are ideal for cooking oil fires (Class K).
A disadvantage of carbon dioxide fire extinguishers is that they can displace oxygen in the air, posing a suffocation risk in confined spaces. Additionally, they are less effective on fires involving flammable liquids and may not cool the burning materials sufficiently, leading to potential re-ignition. Furthermore, they can be ineffective against fires involving certain metals, such as magnesium or sodium.
normally red, but different fires require different extinguishers which will vary in color.
Class A fire extinguishers - used for fires caused by "ordinary combustibles" aka paper, wood, plastic, cardboard, etc.Class B fire extinguishers - used for fires caused by flammable liquids such as gasoline and oil.Class C fire extinguishers - used for electrical firesClass D fire extinguishers - used for fires caused by explosive or flammable metals (most commonly found in laboratoriesClass K fire extinguishers - used for fires found in commercial kitchens
liquids
FIRE extinguishers are used to put out fire.
No, hence them being Class D fire extinguishers they are only used on combustible metal fires. there are different class d extinguishers as well for specific metal fires no one class d extinguisher on all metal fires mostly very specific
Liquids
ABC fire extinguishers extinguish fires by cooling it down.
Class K fire extinguishers are designed to supplement kitchen fire suppression systems.
They are idea for dealing with wood and paper fires. Never use water on live electrical or petrol fires