Putting Out a Fire

3/3/2020 (Permalink)

When putting out a fire you need to know: what type of fire it is, how did it start, and how to put the fire out.

Here are some of the different types of fires:

Ordinary Combustibles like plastic, wood, paper, rubber, cloth, etc
Flammable Liquids like grease, oil, paint, aerosol, solvents
Flammable Gases like propane, hydrogen, methane, etc
Live Electrical Equipment like electrical panel, motor wiring, computers, generators, etc
Combustible Metal like magnesium, aluminum, lithium, etc
Commercial Cooking Equipment like cooking oils, animal fats, vegetable oils

Here are the different types of extinguishers to put the fire out:

For Ordinary Combustibles extinguish the fire with water, foam, dry powder, or wet chemical
For Flammable Liquids extinguish the fire with foam, dry powder, or CO2 Carbon Dioxide
For Flammable Gases extinguish the fire with dry powder
For Live Electrical Equipment extinguish the fire with dry powder or CO2 Carbon Dioxide
For Combustible Metal extinguish the fire with dry powder
For Commercial Cooking Equipment extinguish the fire with wet chemical

Here are some other ways to put a fire out:

Sand/Dirt- good for outdoor fires.
Water- pour over any fire that is NOT electrically based.
Baking Soda- when heated it produces CO2 which is in extinguishers.
Salt- suffocates heat. Salt then water on top.
NON flammable Blanket/Coat/Rug- this is more of a last resort. Smother the fire.
Microwave/Pot Fires- keep the door closed/put the lid on. The lack of oxygen will help control the fire. unplug/turn off what you can.
Call 911 & leave the location. NEVER fan a fire. Do NOT feed the fire.

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