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Which type of fire extinguisher is used for petroleum fire?
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Amar said:
1 decade ago
Powder type is correct answer because this type of extinguisher is use high specific value of fuel i.e. petroleum , coal etc.
Ajaya said:
9 years ago
Foam is the correct answer.
It creates a cooling blanket effect, smothering burning materials and preventing reignition.
It creates a cooling blanket effect, smothering burning materials and preventing reignition.
Chaithanya said:
1 decade ago
NaHCO3 and sodium Carbonate powder can be used as they readily converted into CO2 which acts as fire extinguisher.
Prakash said:
1 decade ago
Foam and powder both because powder cut the chain reaction of fire and foam form a layer on oil surface.
Basant said:
1 decade ago
Its always foam type because the oxygen supply close in foam type so the petroleum easily extinguish.
Gaurav said:
9 years ago
Foam type is best for petroleum fire because it block the entry of oxygen and extinguishes fire.
S RAJAK said:
1 decade ago
I think that foam would be using for extinguish the fire catches by petrol.
Rehan khan said:
6 years ago
For petrol, the foam is used.
For other petroleum, the powder is used.
For other petroleum, the powder is used.
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Hiime said:
9 years ago
Please give some correct example so that it is easy to understand.
Vinoth.M said:
8 years ago
Foam is the right answer because if we use powder oil will flash.
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