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Discussion Forum : General Science - Synthetic Materials (Q.No. 2)
2.
Which type of fire extinguisher is used for petroleum fire?
Powder type
Liquid type
Soda acid type
Foam type
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Arun said:   8 years ago
Foam is the correct answer.

Raj said:   8 years ago
Foam is the correct answer.

Saniya said:   9 years ago
In the fire extinguisher, there is the powder of carbon dioxide.

Santhosh said:   9 years ago
As per my thought, it's Foam type.

Mijan said:   9 years ago
The right answer Foam type.

Prabhat said:   9 years ago
Actually, the question is incomplete, there are two types of petroleum fire, jet fire and pool fire.

On jet fire, it is recommended to use dcp, powder type as it do smothering effect.

In pool, fire foam is used as it cools, smothers the fire.

Abhi said:   9 years ago
I think the Foam is the correct answer.

Bharat said:   9 years ago
According to me, Foam is the right one.

Hiime said:   9 years ago
Please give some correct example so that it is easy to understand.

Ajaya said:   9 years ago
Foam is the correct answer.

It creates a cooling blanket effect, smothering burning materials and preventing reignition.


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