Fire Extinguishers
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A Fire Extinguisher is a portable device used to put out small fires, often in emergency situations. It contains a specific extinguishing agent, which is discharged under pressure to control or extinguish a fire.Fire extinguishers are classified into different types based on the kind of fire they are designed to combat:
- Water-based (Class A) - For ordinary combustible materials like wood, paper, and textiles.
- Foam (Class A, B) - Effective on liquid fires such as oil, gasoline, and paints.
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2, Class B, C) - For electrical fires and flammable liquids, leaving no residue.
- Dry Powder (Class A, B, C) - Versatile for flammable solids, liquids, and gases.
- Wet Chemical (Class F) - Primarily for cooking oil and fat fires.
