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  2. ABC dry chemical - Wikipedia

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    Dry chemical powder is used on all classes of fires. Dry chemical powder puts out the fire by coating the burning material with a thin layer of dust, thereby separating the fuel from the oxygen in the air. The powder also works to interrupt the chemical reaction of fire, so these extinguishers are extremely effective at putting out the fire.

  3. Fire extinguisher - Wikipedia

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    An empty fire extinguisher which was not replaced for years. Most countries in the world require regular fire extinguisher maintenance by a competent person to operate safely and effectively, as part of fire safety legislation. Lack of maintenance can lead to an extinguisher not discharging when required, or rupturing when pressurized.

  4. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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    Fire extinguisher See Extinguisher above. Fire bike or firefighting motorcycle A motorcycle that is equipped to fight fires or used as support. Commonly used in Japan. Fire hose See also hose, below. Fire hydrant See hydrant. Fire pump a pump installed in a building specifically for sprinkler and standpipe water systems. Fire station alert system

  5. Active fire protection - Wikipedia

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    The most common extinguisher is the ABC extinguisher and are found in most offices and homes. It can be used on normal fires, liquid fires, and electrical fires. There are also special extinguishers for kitchen fires and for use on burning metals, those being Class K and Class D respectively. [3]

  6. Ansul - Wikipedia

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    2006: Ansul cooperated with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to voluntarily recall about 154,000 K-GUARD, SENTRY and FLAG FIRE Model Fire Extinguishers because if the fire extinguisher is dropped horizontally from a height of approximately 2 to 3 feet (0.91 m), the internal pick-up tube could crack and the extinguisher can ...

  7. Fire control - Wikipedia

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    Fire prevention and control is the prevention, detection, and extinguishment of fires, including such secondary activities as research into the causes of fire, education of the public about fire hazards, and the maintenance and improvement of fire-fighting equipment. [1] The three main components of a fire are fuel, heat and oxygen; without any ...

  8. Fire suppression system - Wikipedia

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    An Ansul fire suppression system in a hospital cafeteria Fire suppression systems are used to extinguish, control, or in some cases, entirely prevent fires from spreading or occurring. Fire suppression systems have an incredibly large variety of applications, and as such, there are many different types of suppression systems for different ...

  9. Fast Flow Extinguishers - Wikipedia

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    In other words, a fast flow extinguisher expels a higher volume of agent in less time than a standard compliance flow extinguisher. As a result, fast flow extinguishers have lower UL class A&B ratings than compliance flow extinguishers (the class B numerical rating is the approximate square feet of burning fuel a novice operator could expect to ...

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