Foam fire the extinguisher can be identified by seeing the word “Foam” printed over cream the rectangle in their body.
This is basically water-based with foam content
which has the quick flame knockdown as well as blanketing effect. It cools
the fire and seals the vapours and stops re-ignition.
Foam
fire extinguisher uses
Foam Fire Extinguisher used for preventing class A
and B fires.
When this is used against Class A fires, the user
can just point and spray it, if it is used on Class B fires it should not be
sprayed directly into the flammable liquid. This may cause the fire to push and
spread to its surroundings. It is recommended to spray the foam nearby which
can build up and flow across it.
Foam Fire Extinguisher should not be used on
NOTE: Foam Fire The extinguisher should not be used on chip / fat pan fires. Also it is not
suitable to be used in electrical fires, but when sprayed accidently it is less
hazardous when compared to water.
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Foam Fire Extinguisher
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August 12, 2019
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