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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
How does fire stop spreading when there are fire breaks?
Firebreaks stop or slow down fire by not giving it anything to burn. Fire needs something to burn or it will go out.
What can a fire extinguisher do to a car paint job?
Well, some idiots in my neighborhood sprayed my truck and my girlfriend's car. It pretty much ate through her clear coat and her paint looks like crap now. Mine had a tougher finish, however a few months later and I'm noticing spots where my paint is actually flaking off of my hood. My truck is fairly new too.
What is the best brand of fire extinguisher?
The Kidde FA110 Multi Purpose Fire Extinguisher 1A10BC is the best selling fire extinguisher on Amazon. Averaging 4-stars out of 5 on reviews by customers.
Should you get rid of your carbon tetrachloride fire extinguisher?
your choice, but DO NOT USE ON A FIRE
Of the following is a coast guard requirement for fire extinguishers?
Must be maintained in a fully charged usable condition
Multipurpose dry chemicals extinguishers are effective on all classes except D and K?
True, multipurpose dry chemical extinguishers are effective on class A, B, and C fires, not D and K
When did extinguishers go red in UK?
1997: before then they (fire extinguishers) were to a different standard; B.S. 5423. and they were different colours for different types of media (stuff inside) Foam, Water, Halon etc.
Now they are all Red in colour, with the relevant information displayed on the extinguisher.
Are fire extinguishers only good for one fire?
It depends upon the size of the fire, type and size of extinguisher.
Many small, portable extinguishers cannot be reused once they have been discharged. Others can be used again, in theory, but code may require that the extinguisher be recharged or replaced.
Portable fire extinguishers 5 pounds and larger can often be professionally recharged rather than replaced, although some services simply exchange a fully charged one for the partially discharged one.
Larger fire extinguishers are almost always designed to be recharged after use. For instance, an aircraft hangar foam extinguisher might cost $15,000 to recharge.
What is an example of two Class B fuels for fire extinguisher?
Class B fires are fires in flammable liquids such as gasoline, petroleum oil and paint. Class B fires also include flammable gases such as propane and butane.
Class B fires do not include fires involving cooking oils and grease (these are now Class K fires).
Where can I learn to use a fire extinguisher?
The best way to learn the knowledge of how to use a fire extinguisher, is by looking on the instruction sticker which will be located on the appliance itself. These instructions are very clear and easy to understand on how to operate the extinguisher and what fires it will be useful against.
What is non-permanently pressurized fire extinguisher?
Some fire extinguishers are not directly pressurized, but have an external pressurized cartridge (or system of multiple cartridges) that is activated when pressure is needed.
Also, in portable fire extinguishers, there may be either a pressure cartridge or a manual pump for some kinds of extinguishers.
Another obsolete method (the soda-acid extinguisher) included a cylinder of sodium bicarbonate solution with a bottle of sulfuric acid, none of which was pressurized. When you inverted the extinguisher or pressed a plunger to spill the acid into the bicarb, the resulting CO2 gas would pressurize the container and blow the bicarb/water/acid solution out through the hose aimed at the fire.
What is the life of CO2 fire extinguisher cylinder?
Indefinite. Usually they are tested & certified annually.
How would patience be a water to the fire of conflict?
A conflict is like a 'fire'. Water puts out the fire. Petrol makes the fire stronger. Water or petrol poured on the fire(conflict )
How long it takes to empty a 20lb dry chemical extinguisher?
Less than 30 seconds. Have "Plan B" ready.
Where use D type fire extinguisher and K type Extinguisher?
Use type D where combustible metal shavings, flakes, powders, or chips are generated. Class K is provided for the protection of combustible cooking media, animal or vegetable oils and fats (commercial kitchen deep fryer).
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What class fires involve combustible metals such as sodium titanium and magnesium.?
Those are class D fires. They can be very hard to extinguish, and require that they be buried or a special extinguishing agent be used. Those fires are not affected by water.
What if i stole a fire extinguisher?
If caught you will get fined 2000 as you are endangering the place you are stealing the fire extinguisher from
P.S this is california law i dont know of any other.
