Fire Extinguisher Types and Uses | A Fire Extinguisher Guide
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www.Fire-Ready.com/fire-exting... - In this fire extinguisher guide we will discuss common fire extinguisher types and uses. Understanding classes, ratings and uses is the first step in selecting the best fire extinguisher for your home, car or place of business.
Understanding How Fire Starts
Before we talk about the different types of fire extinguishers though, it's important that you understand how fire actually works. In order for a fire to occur, there must be 3 elements present. These elements include Oxygen, heat and fuel. When all 3 of these elements come together it creates a chemical reaction which causes fire. In order to put out a fire, you need to remove one or more of these elements.
Different Fire Extinguisher Types and Uses
As you review the fire extinguisher guide below, it's important to understand two things. First, different types of fire extinguishers are designed to fight a different classes or ratings of fire. Second, each fire extinguisher type works by removing a particular element from the fire equation.
1. Water fire extinguishers work by attacking the heat element of the fire equation. Water extinguishers should only be used on class "A" fires that involve ordinary materials like paper, wood and most plastics.
2. Foam fire extinguishers work by removing the heat and oxygen elements of the fire equation. This type of fire extinguisher should only be used on class "A and B" fires and should never be used on class "C" electrical fires due to electrocution hazard.
3. CO2 or Carbon Dioxide fire extinguishers work by attacking the oxygen in a fire. They also work to remove heat due to a very cold discharge. CO2 fire extinguishers should only be used on class "C" electrical fires and class "B" combustible liquid fires.
4. Dry chemical fire extinguishers primarily work by interrupting the chemical reaction of a fire. A very versatile fire extinguisher, these are rated to be effective on class "A, B and C" fires. Since A-B-C fires are the most common, dry chemical fire extinguishers are the most widely used in home fire situations.
5. Wet chemical fire extinguishers work by first removing the heat element of a fire and then preventing re-ignition by creating a barrier between the oxygen and fuel elements. This classification of fire extinguisher was specifically developed for class "K" fires that involve cooking oils and fats. Most often these fires occur in commercial restaurants and cafeteria settings.
6. Clean agent or Halogenated fire extinguishers work by interrupting the chemical reaction of a fire. The clean agent fire extinguisher is primarily for class "B" combustible liquid fires & class "C" electrical fires.
7. Dry powder fire extinguishers work by separating the fuel from the oxygen of a fire. These are only for use in class "D" fires that involve combustible metals like magnesium, titanium, potassium and sodium.
Which fire extinguisher classification is right for you?
As you can see, each class of fire requires a certain type of fire extinguisher to fight it. For most people, a dry chemical A-B-C rated fire extinguisher is going to be the best unit to have around the home, car or workplace. For others in a more specialized environment, a different type of fire extinguisher will be needed for effective firefighting.
To get more information on different fire extinguisher types and uses as well as read up to date fire extinguisher reviews, check out our website at:
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Thank you.
Thanks for sharing
@firesafetyguide776
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Great, straightforward description, thanks for posting.
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very educative video, for Electrical equipment Australian/Asian use Class 'E' type were other use Class 'C'
@dreamless8118
7 жыл бұрын
umakant khirao i prefer C
@catmeows2031plays
2 жыл бұрын
class e is better bc E stands for electricity
Very educative & informative.
@firesafetyguide776
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Great explanation
@firesafetyguide776
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Good job
@firesafetyguide776
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I want to know more about fire extinguishers. how to use and how it forms.
@firesafetyguide776
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How fire works 0:20 Water fire extinguishers 0:53 foam fire extinguishers 1:20 Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers 1:34 Dry chemical fire extinguishers 1:52 Wet chemical fire extinguishers 2:14 Clean agent fire extinguishers 2:35 Dry powder fire extinguishers 2:48
Is it possible to refill abc with co2
@firesafetyguide776
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There was a kitchen fire in my house a week ago,my dad used (Just a guess)the foam extinguisher
@deidarassidekick5647
7 жыл бұрын
Nvm it was a dry chemical
@firesafetyguide776
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Renata
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dry powder is another way to say dry chemical there is ABC Dry powder and D dry powder
Why do you not use a CO2 Fire Extinguisher on Class A fires?
@ALLROY240
8 жыл бұрын
+Landino Charns Co2 is not recommended on class "A" fires (ordinary combustible solids) because it does little to cool the fire (even though it does come out very cold). With CO2 there is no penetrating action (like water has) and also the CO2 dissipates (nothing is left behind) rather quickly and so there is no residual action from the CO2 agent, the fire can relight itself as heat will still be there, if it is a larger fire. If you try CO2 on a pile of burning wood the fire will start again as the CO2 goes away. Also if there are embers in the fire these can be blown around by the high pressure gas, thus spreading the fire even more. You know the best thing for a class "A" fire - WATER, that is what the firemen mostly use. I do instruction and demonstrations on fire extinguishers.
@sycavu
6 жыл бұрын
its a myth that CO2 has any cooling effect... unless you throw the discharged pressure vessel at the fire...
@Baatbiharki330
6 жыл бұрын
Because water is cheaper than CO2 so we use water extinguisher on Class A 🔥
@shack6000
5 жыл бұрын
If you use Co2 fire extinguisher, Co2 will displace and push o2 towards the fire and it will get even worse!
@firesafetyguide776
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@firesafetyguide776
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Flammable liquids like gas? Really? You might have meant flammable fluid maybe
@firereadynow
9 жыл бұрын
Class B Fires are fueled by flammable or combustible liquids, which include oil, gasoline, and other similar materials. Smothering effects which deplete the oxygen supply work best to extinguish Class B fires.
one of these 4 elements. shows 3. thanks for nothing.
@fastlx306
8 жыл бұрын
+dave corcoran , thanks for failing my class
@firesafetyguide776
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I thought you didn't have to have oxygen for a fire? Just a strong oxidizer and the right environment.
THIS IS A FIRE EXTINGUISHER DO YOU UNDERSTAND
@firesafetyguide776
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Bread
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JEALOUSY COMBUSTION THAT IS WHY SHOULD KNEVER ATTEMPT TO JOKE A PLAYFUL GAG WITH THE FLAME OF JEALOUSY THE SLIGHTEST REACTION CAN CAUSE AN EXPLOSION THAT WILL BE A DISASTER IN RESULTS
Who came here from the backyard scientist? Only me?
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Q) do you smoke after sex? A) I don't know .. I've never looked
I was a firefighter for the California Dept. of Forestry in the 70's and am a certified S.C.U.B.A. diver through P.A.D.I. I have never agreed with the so called "Fire Triangle" (fuel, oxygen, & ignition temperature) and here's why. Because oxygen is non flammable and (pure) air is 80% nitrogen / 20% oxygen. Since oxygen is not flammable, shouldn't the "fire triangle" be (fuel, AIR, & ignition temperature) ?
@glennmarquard772
7 жыл бұрын
true to a point 02 is not flammable but will enhance any existing fire and is required to support other burning material. By the way to cause more confusion , Nitrogen is inert and will not burn , gotta love chemistry
@sycavu
6 жыл бұрын
you cant fix stupid...
@shack6000
5 жыл бұрын
What do you mean with AIR? Other gases in Air are almost inert and non-reactive!
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this video is so wrong lmaoo