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The dry powder in ABC fire extinguishers is non-toxic but can cause skin irritation. You can check the manufacturer's website but this info is from the Kidde user guide for their fire extinguishers and should be accurate. The chemicals used vary by model and manufacturer but if they sprayed toxic chemicals they'd never be licensed for home use. I would try to minimize your exposure using a surgical mask or at least the kind sold for yard work or painting, but unless you have respiratory problems like Asthma there shouldn't be much risk if you have no mask. If you're trying to clean up after use, use a vacuum and wet cloth to remove the residue.
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∙ 11y agoYes, as a general rule, fire extinguisher chemicals should not be inhaled intentionally.
In particular, CO2 extinguishers contain compress CO2 gas, which is expelled at a temperature of around -130 degrees. Inhaling that could kill you fairly quickly, as it will cause instantaneous freezing of your airway and lung tissue.
Some extinguishers contain nothing more than compressed air and water, others have compressed nitrogen or carbon dioxide. Halon and other halogenated fire extinguishers may contain potentially lethal amounts of dangerous chemicals, and may also cause long-term health effects if inhaled at excessive concentrations.
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∙ 11y agono. Why cant u inhale dry powder from fire extinguishers
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What you should do in event of a fire in the lab?
You should LEAVE. Keeping your exit open in case the fire can not be controlled - find and use a fire extinguisher - give the alarm !
How are fire extinguisher distinguished?
What 'type' the fire is. The right extinguisher must be used for any fire. Or, more importantly - it can be very dangerous to use the wrong type of extinguisher, such as one with water should never be used on an electrical fire.
What chemicals are used in making soda acid fire extinguisher?
hydrochloric acid and hydrogen
Would you need a fire extinguisher?
yes because be used when there is a fire anywhere eg:house the humble fire extinguisher can help prevent a fire becoming more violent and dangerous to an object or living thing in the area where the fire is happening!!
Why should not use a chemical fire extinguisher on a metals fire?
Flammable metals often require special chemicals to extinguish, assuming there are any. So, in fact, you WOULD use a "chemical extinguisher", but probably not an ordinary dry chemical extinguisher.
Would shooting a fire extinguisher put out a fire?
No. Depending upon the type of fire, there are other ways. For instance, a brush fire can be put out with dirt or water, but is generally put out by removing the fuel. An electrical fire might be put out by simply turning off the electricity. A fire extinguisher contains water or other chemicals and you can certainly apply water or chemicals to a fire without having them come out of an extinguisher.
How many chemicals in marijuana after fire?
THC is the only one. If using a lighter, you might inhale butane.
When should you not use a fire extinguisher and why?
When a fire has flames higher than your waist, or has dangerous fuel available to burn, or is more fire than your extinguisher is rated for, you need a trained firefighter with proper safety equipment and extinguishing agents.
How fire extinguisher is able to control fire?
A fire extinguisher is meant to extinguish a fire, or at least a portion of the fire within the fire extinguisher's capacity.
Diagram of fire extinguisher?
how does a fire extinguisher work
What fire extinguisher for electrical fire?
A Class C fire extinguisher.
What fire extinguisher for electric fire?
A Class C fire extinguisher.
