Fire Extinguishers

Absolutely not - water just spreads the grease and makes the fire worse. Smother a grease fire with an extinguisher or a pot lid or sand or baking soda.

Dry chemical

it takes one of the elements of the fire triangle

A fire extinguisher......everyone should have one. If you don't, water would be the best solution unless you are burning metals or other hazardous materials.

ALL fire extinguishers are designed to put out fires. A Dry extinguisher uses a powder or gas rather than a liquid, and cuts off the oxygen to the fire. They can be used in freezing conditions where a water type extinguisher would be useless.

well try and cook somthing in it and if it tasts funny or dosent cook well replace it

A dry powder fire extinguisher is mostly recommended for use in vehicles and in the home. So basically they are usually used for small fire emergencies.

You should always recharge an extinguisher after any use, for two reasons: 1. Using the extinguisher can disturb the sealing on the valve, allowing the pressurising gas to leak away (this is particularly a problem with dry powder extinguishers). 2. CO2 extinguishers only discharge for about 12-15 seconds for a normal-sized unit: a half-empty unit leaves the user only about 6 seconds of extinguishing time. it's illegal to replace a half-used extinguisher in a public building in most areas.

Approximately ten square feet of surface of a Class B flammable liquid fire.

Extinguishers with a Class C rating (C can be used on Currents)

Some new fire codes (2011) require alarm monitoring of fire extinguishers, if an alarm system is already required in the occupancy.

No. Fire extinguishers use a dry powder to smother the fire. Firefighters use two types of foam that can be broken down into more categories.

A class "A" foam is actually a type of soap. It is used to break up water tension so that water can seep into the ground and/or fuel better.

A class "B" foam is used to make a blanket that smothers gasoline or diesel type fires.

Type A is used for combination fires: TRASH, WOOD & PAPER.

I do not think they are required, but since the food trucks have heating and cooling elements, maybe they are more likely to have fires and can be used in the case of a fire to prevent further damage to the truck until the Fire Department arrives.

Grenade-type extinguishers made before the mid-20th century contained carbon tetrachloride. This chemical is poisonous, carcinogenic, and, if used to fight fire, produces a poison gas previously used in warfare. They are quite dangerous.

Remove one or more of the following. Heat, oxygen or fuel.

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The standard colour of fire extinguishers in the United Kingdom is a signal red body with another colour banding depending on the kind of fire extinguisher.

When bellows are used to blow air onto a fire, they increase the oxygen supply available for combustion. More oxygen allows the fuel to burn more efficiently and at a higher temperature, resulting in a brighter flame. This process enhances the fire's intensity and can help it consume fuel more rapidly. Consequently, the increased airflow from the bellows contributes to a more vigorous and luminous fire.

powder or foam :)

Fire extinguishers are only intended for small fires. Any larger fire will need professional help, so the sooner the fire department is called, the sooner they will get there.

yes if there is a fire

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No. The diaphragm on the pressure gauge is leaking, and the gauge will soon be inoperative. Have the extinguisher serviced and repaired.