Q What are the differences between ordinary fire extinguishers?
1. Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
The fire extinguishing agent stored in the tank is carbon dioxide gas. It will not leave traces on the scene after the fire is extinguished. Therefore, it is widely used for fire extinguishing in archives, computer rooms and other places. It can also be used to extinguish and rescue valuable instruments and equipment, as well as extinguish initial fires caused by electrical equipment below 600 volts. When using, pressurize first and then start spraying.
2. Dry powder fire extinguisher
The fire extinguishing agent stored in the tank is dry powder. It needs to be blown with nitrogen when used. It can be used to extinguish fires caused by paint, petroleum products, organic solvents, etc. It can also be used to extinguish electrical fires, liquid fires, gas fires, solid fires, etc.
3. Foam fire extinguisher
The fire extinguishing agent stored in the tank is a chemical foam mixed with aluminum sulfate and sodium bicarbonate. When foam is sprayed on the surface of the burning material, air cannot enter the inside of the burning material. When using, the fire extinguisher should be turned upside down to allow the two components to mix thoroughly to form foam. This kind of fire extinguisher can be widely used to extinguish liquid fires, but it is not suitable for extinguishing fires caused by electrical equipment, nor is it suitable for extinguishing fires caused by flammable liquids.
4. Water-based fire extinguisher
The fire extinguishing agent stored in the tank is water, which uses cold cutting and suffocation to extinguish fires. However, due to the poor fire extinguishing effect, wetting agents, Kang Dongji, etc. are often added during use to extinguish fires caused by solid stains.