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A water fire extinguisher (called a "Class A"extinguisher) is only useful on fires involving wood, paper, cardboard, and most plastics. An extinguisher labelled "Class B" is for fires involving flammable liquids, and "Class C" is for electrical equipment fires.
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∙ 13y agoit all depends on what type of fire it is you hve a, b, and c fire extingushers or abc exstingushers
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∙ 11y agoWater is used to cool ordinary fuels, turning liquid water into steam, reducing the heat of the fire and (hopefully) stopping the chemical reaction causing the fire.
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∙ 6y agoThat would be a Class A fire- ordinary combustible materials, such as wood, paper or cloth.
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You fire extinguisher is labeled b1 what type of fire will be put out with this extinguisher?
It will put out burning fluids.
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.
Can using the wrong type of fire extinguisher be life threatening?
Yes. Depending on the type of fire and the type of extinguisher, you may simply spread the fire (which is bad enough) or you might actually cause more damage (trying to put out a sodium fire with a water based extinguisher, for example).
What type of fire will a B-you fire extinguisher put out?
Liquid
How do you put out a fire fast?
Get a fire extinguisher! Or get LOTS of water!
What puts out a fire faster water or a fire extinguisher?
Trick question, if the fire extinguisher is full of water, such as a Class 2A. However, a fire extinguisher is designed to put out a small fire quicker than anyone can respond with a hose and a water supply. Unfortunately, many fires react violently when water is applied to them, so a different type of fire extinguisher must be used.
What extinguisher do you need to put out a class a fire?
water
What type of fire will B-1 fire extinguisher put out?
A type b extinguisher puts out a class B fire, i.e., flammable/combustible liquids and gases.
What can put out a fire rathe than water or extinguisher?
The gas extinguisher that is filled with carbon dioxide and one that is filled with foam can help put out a fire.
A fire extinguisher is labeled B-I. What type of fire will be put out by this extinguisher?
Burning liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, paint, acetone, and so on.
What type of fire extinguisher is used for paper and wood?
A Class A fire extinguisher is the least expensive and most easily available type of extinguisher to use on wood or paper fires. They are normally filled with water or water-based foam and pressurized with air.
Should you use a fire extinguisher to put out a grease fire?
Yes, a fire extinguisher works on a grease fire. What you have to avoid with grease fires is throwing water on them, because the burning grease will just float on the water and will be splashed around as the water heats and vaporizes, spreading the fire, rather than being put out. But the carbon dioxide based fire extinguisher doesn't have that problem.
