FIRE SAFETY COURSE FEES:
Fire is a rapid chemical reaction of oxidant with fuel
accompanied by the release of energy, indicated by
incandescence or flame.
CLASSIFICATION OF FIRE;
On the basis of the type of fuel, fires are
classified into the following
Class A Fires — solid combustible materials of
organic nature such as
wood, paper, rubber, plastics,
etc.
Class B Fires — flammable liquids
Fire Extinguishers
Type of extinguishers and the classes of fire for which they can be used
Water- Class A fire
Dry
chemical powder- Class B
fire
Foam- Class A & B
fire
Carbon dioxide- Class B & C
fire
Special dry powder- Class D fire
• The extinguishing agent is aqueous
film forming concentrate in water which
forms air foams when discharged
through an aspirating nozzle.
• It has a blanketing effect excluding oxygen from the surface of the fuel as it spreads on the fuel.
• Prevents vapour formation from the surface of the burning liquid
• It has a blanketing effect excluding oxygen from the surface of the fuel as it spreads on the fuel.
• Prevents vapour formation from the surface of the burning liquid
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Anna Nagar West Extension,
Chennai - 600 101.
Phone : 7550075215
Email : info@safetyacademy.in
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