| Have you ever seen a flaming object yet the | | | | substances used, the type of chemicals present |
| first thing that comes in you mind is to throw | | | | makes the multi-rated; meaning it can have a |
| water on it? Did you ever consider other things | | | | wide coverage. This makes the device more |
| other than putting out the fire? | | | | practical for home use of even traveling. |
| It is our reflex to put out fire when we see one, | | | | For chemical, the foam in here is made out of |
| at times when it is burning things accidentally. | | | | sodium bicarbonate and aluminum sulfate. Once |
| Since, water is the most available substance used | | | | these two agents mix, it forms a foam and |
| to fight fire; our notion is to dump it on | | | | carbon dioxide that takes form of bubbles. It also |
| everything that catches fire. It may be effective | | | | uses a stabilizing agent like saponin or liquorices |
| but it can pose a great risk for yourself if you | | | | that is used to make the bubbles. This type of |
| dump water to almost anything other than | | | | extinguisher works by depriving the burning object |
| organic materials. In some cases, water becomes | | | | from oxygen. It also seals the surface: doing this |
| inappropriately the medium to put out a fire. This | | | | so prevents fire re-igniting. Actually, it works the |
| can happen in cases where your pan of oil starts | | | | same like pressurized water the only advantage it |
| to ignite or when your computer suddenly | | | | has is that it can be used safely to put out fires |
| short-circuits and the board suddenly gets on | | | | from combustible liquids like petrol and oil. |
| flames. Using water in this instance can be | | | | For mechanical, a liquid foam compound is used. It |
| detrimental to you or to your other things that | | | | combines with water and air and passes through |
| can possible saved despite the accident. | | | | a foam generator in order to build the foam. With |
| Ideally, you use water to fight fires caused by | | | | its components, it also works by cooling the |
| papers, a pile of garbage, dried leaves, wood and | | | | temperature of the burned items. It also creates |
| other simple combustible materials. However, since | | | | a protective later holding the water in and creates |
| there are different kinds of fire, it would be | | | | resistance from being overpowered by fuels of |
| impractical to buy a device that is good for one | | | | fire. |
| device. Since, ordinary materials are not the only | | | | These foam fire extinguishers are practical for |
| cause fire at home, you can opt to purchase | | | | home use. Just make sure you know how to use |
| multi-rated devices like foam fire extinguisher. | | | | them in times of emergency. Its application is the |
| There are two types for this device. They can | | | | same as the other types. Also one point to note, |
| either be mechanical or chemical. | | | | these two types do not work effectively when |
| Generally, there are different kinds of extinguisher | | | | used together because it can be harmful to each |
| built for a particular class of fire. However, due to | | | | other. |
| the additives or physical attribute of the | | | | |