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ABC is the acronym for an extinguisher certified for A, B, and C type fires.
A is common fuels like wood, B is for flammable liquids, and C is for charged electrical fires.
DCP stands for Dry Chemical Powder, which is inside the extinguisher and is the actual fire suppressant.
Basically, DCP is a type of ABC Extinguisher. You can also get extinguishers for Type D (combustible metals), Type K (kitchen), and other specialized extinguishing agents (i.e. Halon). Or you can get a Type A extinguisher, AB, B, BC, ABC, and others even!
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What is MT when describing CO2 fire extinguisher?
It is just the nomenclature used in the models of fire extinguishers of certain Chinese company. MT is used to denote their CO2 fire extiguishers.
What is in fire extinguishers co2 hydrogen nitrogen or oxygen?
Usually CO2. Hydrogen and oxygen are fuels for fire. Nitrogen would work but is not usually used as it is too light.
Is there Any commercial use for liquid CO2?
Yes, hand held Fire Extinguishers for one.
How does a fire extinguishers stops a fire?
oxygen is a fuel necessary for flames to exist. when CO2 replaces the oxygen then the flame is unable to be present.
Gas in fire extinguishers?
yes but it is depend on nature of gas whether it is flammable or not.... co2 is fire extinguisher gas widely used ....
Why does carbon dioxide helps to make foam that firefighters use?
it is a non-flammable gas that is effective at starving a fire of oxygen. Like other fire extinguishers (foam and water) it is only recommended for fighting certain types of fire. more infromation and recommendations on their use should be available through the fire department.
What type of fire extinguisher should you use for an electrical fire?
It is the Class C fires that invlove electrically energized equipments, and they are suppressed using CO2 extinguishers or dry chemical extinguishers. Certainly the use of water or water-based extinguishers or other water-based suppression equipment is not to be considered.
Can we use helium as Fire extinguisher?
No, helium is not used in fire extinguishers. We find carbon dioxide (CO2) in some extinguishers, but not helium.
On What common principle do all fire extinguishers work?
Depends of the type of fire extinguisher. Common CO2-extinguishers are filled with with compressed CO2. Once released it cooles down the fire below it's burning- or ignition-temperature and replaces the Air. The lack of oxigens will then suffocate the fire. No matter what type of extinguisher, it's always about cooling of suffocating the flame.
Are CO2 fire extinguishers toxic?
No, they are not toxic. Some care must be taken, however, because CO2 is a heavy gas and in an unventilated area one could asphyxiate.
What gas is used to put fires?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the gas often used to put out fires, especially in fire extinguishers.
What is stored in fire extinguishers?
A self-contained fire extinguisher includes an extinguishing agent and usually a pressurized gas. In a CO2 extinguisher, the pressurized gas is also the agent.
