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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
Why can you put out the television fire by Dry powder fire extinguisher?
Because that is what the Dry powder (or Dry Chem.) is made for.
Do farms need to have fire extinguishers?
Yes, depending upon what kind of farm it is, there may be many different types of fire hazards including:
- gasoline and other flammable liquids improperly stored
- bales of hay subject to spontaneous combustion
- portable heaters and lanterns with liquid or compressed gas fuels
- old and non-conforming wiring, overloaded circuits
- wood stoves and other furnaces
- boiling and rendering cauldrons
- outdoor barbecues and campfires
- brush piles and field burning
- careless smokers
Which is true of CO2 extinguishers?
THey must be used on Class B or C fires, they don't leave a corrosive residue which can damage equpiment and is difficult to clean up, and they must be used closer to the fire than other extinguishers.
There are two ways a fire extinguisher can be marked one is with a picture symbol and the other is?
colored geometric shapes
What are the names of the parts of a fire extinguisher?
safety clip, carry handle, pressurizing gas,
valve, instruction, discharge nozzle, fire retardant (CO2. CFC's..)
Who should use fire extinguishers?
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What does the black fire extinguisher put out?
It puts out fire
A black fire extinguiser in Britain and most countrys is CO2 or carbon dioxide you can use these on all regular fires you would come across wood and papper, electrical, fuels etc. However this will do nothing to a large fire if this should occur immediately contact the fire survice. Warning do not hold the horn on the end of the fire extinguisher as this becomes extremely cold!
Is inhaling bus engine fire extinguisher dangerous?
Yes. Inhaling smoke/fumes/byproducts of any combustion process can be detrimental to your health. A bus engine, or any engine for that matter is made of metal, rubber, plastic, vinyl, and several other products. When ignited, all of these materials release carcinogenic (cancer-causing) toxing fumes, and even small amounts of exposure can negatively affect your health.
Why mono ammonium phosphate used in DCP fire extinguisher?
Because mono ammonium phosphate itsself is a excellent fire retardant, that is very it is used in the DCP fire extinguisher.
Where did the term fight fire with fire originate from?
The term "fight fire with fire" came from Metallica's 1984 album, Ride the Lightning's song "Fight Fire with Fire". The meaning is to respond to the attack with the same method.
If that kitchen extinguisher is rated for Class A, B & C, and has a USCG B-1 rating, then yes, it could be used.
The four basic classes and what they are used for are as follows:
- Class A - Solid combustibles that leave an ash residue after being burned
- Class B - Gasoline, oils, liquid combustibles
- Class C - Electrical fires
- Class K - Kitchen fire - stove-top or fryer oil cooking fire, for instance, but not for putting out a fire on a Jet-ski.
If your ABC or BC extinguisher has no USCG rating on its label and mounting bracket, then it will not be sufficient to meet USCG requirements, even though it may work perfectly well on a fire.
Is what is inside fire extinguishers edible?
No, the chemicals inside fire extinguishers are not food grade. If you need to put out a fire and spray food, you should throw the food away.
Do fire extinguishers have to be fitted upright?
No, the fire extinguisher in our truck was mound sideways. The one in my kitchen lays down to and it is a full size industrial extinguisher.
In The Fire on the Mountain why does Arha agree to stand on the top of Mount Sululta without food water clothing blankets or fire?
Flammable fuels require a class B fire extinguisher.
Why shouldn't you touch the horn on a co2 extinguisher?
Frostbite! The horn is exposed to temperatures around 100 below zero F. VERY cold!
What should you use to clean a concrete fire surround?
To clean a concrete fire surround, provided it is concrete and not brick there are many concrete cleaners on the market. Your best bet is to go to a hardware store and see what they have and what they recommend. If it is brick you can use a chemical called sureclean or something like it. It almost always has to be diluted and you should always wear safety gloves and safety glasses.
Why do you need a fire assembly point?
An Assembly Point is ut most necessity in order to give an account for number of persons in and out of a company building / Premises / Facility / Site.
It could be ineffective and not extinghuish that particular type of fire for which it was not intended. Worst case scenario - it could blow the flames around and risk spreading the fire.
Class B fire extinguishers are best suited to fight what time to fire?
It depends: a fire that is paper, furniture, would use a soda water to extinguish the flames. Petrol or ignited solvents is best extinguishes using dry powder, or foam. A soda water extinguisher would simply spread the flames and make it far worse. In a boat, a foam extinguisher is best. A carbon dioxide extinguisher is best in a room of computers, other electrical devices or where you don't want too much damage to equipment or papers.
How is physical science connected to a fire extinguisher?
The extinguisher removes one of 3 things that the fire needs to burn:
- heat
- air
- fuel
What is the most effective method of extinguishing a tire fire?
using a flame extinguisher. Water won't be very effective against a tire fire. Smothering the fire would also work, if you have the means to cover it with a large amount of sand or something similar.
