Different water extinguishers to match the different types of fires
A fire extinguisher is a fire protection devices for use control or extinguish small fires, often in emergency cases. It is not proposed for use in high heat and unmanageable that the needs of knowledge a fire department.
In general, portable fire extinguishers containing an agent to delete one or more of the elements that cause fire, commonly known as the fire triangle. Fuel, heat and oxygen are the three sides of the fire triangle. The agent contained in fire extinguishers and fuel is cooled as a barrier between the fuel and oxygen supply in the air.
Fire generally has four classes. Class A fire is caused by ordinary combustibles, Class B is the cause of fire from flammable liquids and gases, class c fire is caused by electrical appliances, fires and Class D is the cause for combustible metals. Because of this, there are different types of fire extinguishers that best suits each class of fire extinguishing agents appropriate.
Water extinguishers are specially to extinguish or control a fire class. Regular fuel fires caused when solid materials such as wood, paper, rubber, cloth or plastic heats and ignited. This kind of fire is generally used in a campfire or wood stove. Using water is the easiest way to cool and extinguish the fires burning strong.
There are two main types of water extinguishers. The first is the fire extinguisher with air under pressure, which simply uses air pressure water jet. The second is the water mist fire extinguisher spray droplets or mist sprays pressurized nitrogen mixed with water. This type is less messy and is useful in small spaces.
It is important to remember not to use water to extinguish fire flammable liquid fire extinguishers. Water is extremely ineffective and shall extend only fire if you use it. Never use water to extinguish a fire and electrical. Water is a good instrument to cause electrocution. Electrical equipment as computers must be disconnected before using water extinguisher on it.
A dry chemical fire extinguishers have multi-purpose use and is used common in our homes. They can handle three types of fires, solid fuel fires, combustible liquid fires and electrical fires. The extinguisher dry powder chemical sprays potassium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate or ammonium phosphate monkey blanket or a coat with solid fuel and inert to smother the fire.
A halon gas fire extinguishers containing an extinguishing agent that is often used for electrical appliances as they are electrically non-conductive and leaves no residue. It has limited range of four to six feet.
Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is the most effective for burning liquid and electrical fires. Dioxide Carbon or CO2 is stored as a compressed fluid that expands when dispersed and cools the surrounding air. Since the gas disperses quickly, this is only effective from three to eight feet. The liquid CO2 in the atmosphere dissolves clearly after extinguishing the fire.
Metal extinguishers are for fires of class D sodium chloride common extinguishing agent. There are a variety of other options depending on the type of metal you are working. If you are on flammable metals, must have a Class D unit approved that match your needs.
Make sure you have the correct type of fire extinguisher that suits your needs. It is best control fire in its early stages to avoid further damage to our lives and property.
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