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The most common type of portable foam extinguishers contains fluorosurfactants.
There are other which also contains proteins or compressed air.
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What gasses are put into foam in fire extinguishers?
water, helium and water vapor.
What type of fire extinguishers do trucks have to carry?
the type that spray foam
What are the two fire extinguishers?
one ha swater one has foam stuff
What is in fire extinguishers that puts out fire?
Fire extinguishers commonly contain water under pressure, compressed carbon dioxide, foam, or specialized dry chemicals, depending on the type of fire they are designed to put out.
Which gas is in the foam used by firefighters?
Carbon Dioxide is the most common gas in fire extinguishers.
What do fire men use in a fire?
Depending on the type of fire there are different option. Water, CAFS(Compressed Air Foam System) or a variety of fire extinguishers
What kind of fire extinguisher is required in diesel fire?
aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), if you have one, although CO2 or dry-chemical fire extinguishers are also rated for combustible liquids, such as diesel.
What are the four tires of fire extinguishers?
1.Foam 2.H2O 3.carbon dioxide 4.powder
Where would you use a foam fire extinguisher?
"foam" fire extinguishers are made for hydrocarbon fires...i.e: gasoline, diesel, etc. These fires are considered class "b" (flammable liquids), and are mostly used by professionals and in commercial and industrial settings. These extinguishers are charged with anther AFFF, FFFP, or AR-AFFF, however, these class of extinguishers are only rated class A & B fires and are hazardous to the environment, humans and animals in addition to being very corrosive.
How big a fire will a fire extinguisher put out?
Only fairly small ones as they run out of the foam fairly fast. They are to be used when a fire is first detected. Below is an article about fire extinguishers.
I know fire extinguishers don't use water, but what is inside a fire extinguisher?
Some fire extinguishers use dry chemicals and some use a foam to extinguish flames. Some fire extinguishers actually still use water, but they're only for use on smaller fires. Others use a dry chemical, mostly sodium bicarbonate, or Carbon Dioxide.
How long does it take a fire extinguisher to discharge?
Most fire extinguishers discharge in less than 30 seconds if the valve is held open the whole time. Larger extinguishers last longer. Commercial extinguishers might run for several minutes, such as a foam system for filling an aircraft hangar.
