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Fire Extinguishers
Fire extinguishers are used in homes, schools, businesses and boats as a way to put out a small fire. Fire extinguishers come in many types for different purposes, including portable or fixed systems. This category relates to the science, origins, operation, selection and standards for fire extinguishers.
1,462 Questions
Which type of fire extingisher can be used for a grease fire?
For kitchen use you want a Class K - cooking oils and fats - extinguisher.
What is the Fire of We Didn't Start the Fire?
"The Fire" refers to the frenzied state of the world, often blamed on the young people of the Baby Boom generation - the "we" of the title.
Can one bring a fire extinguisher at workplace?
There shouldn't be a problem with bringing a Fire Extenguisher TO work, considering it has been tested and will be the right type of extenguisher needed at the location.
Types of Extenguishers:
A: Paper, Wood, Combustables
B: Flammable Liquids (Gas, Grease, etc.)
C: Electrical Fires
D: Industrial fires with combustables
K: Kitchen Fires (involving combustable cooking materials)
(I got the types & uses from another answer Imade)
Also please check with employer first though before you do so.
A fire blanket or a non-flammable blanket can help stop a small fire from spreading because when you place then blanket over the fire it cuts off the oxygen to the fire. Cutting this part out of the fire triangle stops the fire from spreading and growing.
Fire triangle = Heat,
Fuel,
Oxygen.
What type of hardboard is masonite board?
Masonite board is a type of hardboard made using the Mason method. It is a type of medium wood fiberboard, but is harder and denser because it is made out of highly compressed wood fibers.
What steps should take for use a extinguisher for class fire A?
The steps to take for using an extinguisher for a Class A fire include pulling the pin, aiming low on the fire, squeezing the trigger, and sweeping from side to side across the fire.
What puts out a fire faster water or a 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.
What is the best way to clean the powder from a Class A B C fire extinguisher?
If you have a good vacuum cleaner just vac the excess amounts up, then use a damp cloth to get the rest. ABC power is nontoxic so a little bit on your hands or inhaled won't hurt you, I've recharged many thousands of them over the years and I'm still here
