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2. Fire extinguisher - Wikipedia

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   A fire extinguisher is a handheld active fire ... The main tank contained a solution of sodium ... Another proposed solution for fire extinguishers in space is a ...

3. Air pressurized water - Wikipedia

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   A standard APW extinguisher in the United States contains 9.5 litres (2.5 US gal) of water in a stainless steel tank. The water is discharged by means of a 13 mm (1 ⁄ 2 in) hose, with a smooth-bore nozzle attached to the tip. They will initially produce a 12–15 m (40–50 ft) stream of water, with a discharge time of about 50 seconds.

4. Gaseous fire suppression - Wikipedia

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   Gaseous fire suppression, also called clean agent fire suppression, is the use of inert gases and chemical agents to extinguish a fire. These agents are governed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard for Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems – NFPA 2001 in the US, with different standards and regulations elsewhere.

5. Here’s Where You Should Store Your Fire Extinguisher ... - AOL

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   A fire extinguisher can be the difference between a minor house fire and the total loss of your home. However, a fire extinguisher is only as effective as its accessibility when disaster strikes ...

6. Active fire protection - Wikipedia

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   Fire extinguishers are one of the most common manual fire suppression devices and are required in all commercial buildings and vehicles. [2] Fire extinguishers can be used with little to no training and are meant for small incipient stage fires. The most common extinguisher is the ABC extinguisher and are found in most offices and homes.

7. Condensed aerosol fire suppression - Wikipedia

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   The hot aerosol fire suppression technology went through several generations: gen I (oil tank suppression system) and gen II (potassium nitrate-based, efficient but with corrosive byproducts) denoted as K-type systems, then gen III (boosted strontium salt-based, less deliquescent and generating less corrosive byproducts) denoted as S-type systems.