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Which of the following extinguishers would not be suitable for a fire containing oil-based paints, solvents, alcohols, and lacquers? a. AFFF b. carbon dioxide c. potassium chloride d. wet chemical Solution | Posted 07/28/20 d. Wet Chemical. Oil-based paints, solvents, and lacquers comprise a Class B type fire (see FPH p17-71 for more reading). All of the listed extinguisher types cover Class B fires with exception to wet chemical, which are intended for Class K fires involving cooking hazards.
For further reading, see FPH p17-73 Table 17.5.1 for summaries of extinguisher characteristics.
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NearEngineer
7/27/2020 10:16:45 am
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NinaB
7/27/2020 01:38:24 pm
a. AFFF.
Jay
7/27/2020 03:55:08 pm
AFFF
J
7/27/2020 04:06:28 pm
a
Naveen Kumar
7/28/2020 01:47:35 am
Aqueous Film-Forming Foam Concentrate (AFFF), as, it supress hydrocarbon fuel vapours and dilute with water Leave a Reply. |
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