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Act or process of lowering down the intensity of heat

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FIRE SUPPRESSION

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An act or process of preventing the fire from spreading, thus preventing further damage.

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FIRE CONTROL

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based on removing any one or more of the four elements in the Fire Tetrahedron to suppress the fire.

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fire extinguishment

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refers to all measures towards the inception of fire

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FIRE PREVENTION

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Breaking the chemical chain reaction. This method is effective only on burning gas and liquid fuels as they cannot burn in smoldering mode of combustion.

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Inhibiting

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oxygen content of air is reduced below 15% (from normal 21%) in volume by using chemicals, water, fog, sand blankets, etc. (Reduction of oxygen concentration).

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Blanketing/Smothering

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supply of fuel or material is cut off. Elimination of the fuel supply/source which may be done by stopping the flow of liquid fuel, preventing the production of flammable gas, removing the solid fuel at the fire path, allowing the fire to burn until the fuel is consumed. (removal of fuel)

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Starving

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Temperature of the substance is lowered below the burning point by using water or water solution(reduction of heat).

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Quenching/Cooling

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4 GENERAL METHODS OF FIRE EXTINGUISHMENT

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  1. Quenching/Cooling
  2. Starving
  3. Blanketing/Smothering
  4. Inhibiting
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4 CLASSIFICATION OF FIRE BASED ON FUEL

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  1. Class A Fire
  2. Class B Fire
  3. Class C Fire
  4. Class D Fire
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metallic Fires; fires that result from the combustion of certain metals in finely divided forms. These combustible metals include magnesium, potassium, powdered calcium, zinc, sodium and titanium.

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Class D Fire

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Electrical fires; they are fire that starts in live electrical wire, equipment, motors, electrical appliances and telephone switch boards. This fire can be controlled by a non-conducting extinguishing agent(de-generize the electrical circuit).

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Class C Fire

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Fire-Liquid fires; they are caused by flammable and or combustible liquids such as kerosene, gasoline, oil products, alcohol and other hydrocarbon deviations. This can be extinguished by blanketing or smothering.

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Class B Fire

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ordinary fires; this is the type of fire resulting from the burning of woods, paper, textiles, rubber and other carbonaceous materials. This is the type of fire caused by ordinary combustible materials.

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Class A Fire

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is a mechanical device, usually made of metal, containing chemicals, fluids, or gasses for stopping fires. It is a portable device used to put out fires of limited size.

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FIRE EXTINGUISHER

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16
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Four steps of operating the fire extinguisher

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TPASS
Twist the pin.
Pull the pin (then test for pressure)
Aim the nozzle
Squeeze the operating lever
Sweep the base of the fire.

17
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7 TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER

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  1. Water Extinguisher
  2. Liquified Extinguisher
  3. Dry Chemical Extinguisher
  4. Foam Extinguisher
  5. Soda-Acid Extinguisher
  6. Vaporizing Liquid Extinguisher
  7. Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguisher
18
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contains sodium bicarbonate and a foam-stabilizing agent in a larger compartment and a solution of aluminum sulfate

  1. Water extinguisher
  2. Liquified extinguisher
  3. Dry chemical extinguisher
  4. Foam extinguisher
  5. Soda-acid extinguisher
  6. Vaporizing liquid extinguisher
  7. Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
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Foam Extinguisher

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those that contain chemical powder intended to fight all classes of fires

  1. Water extinguisher
  2. Liquified extinguisher
  3. Dry chemical extinguisher
  4. Foam extinguisher
  5. Soda-acid extinguisher
  6. Vaporizing liquid extinguisher
  7. Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
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Dry Chemical Extinguisher-

20
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extinguishers that contain Carbon Monoxide Gas use to fight Class A, B and C fires.

  1. Water extinguisher
  2. Liquified extinguisher
  3. Dry chemical extinguisher
  4. Foam extinguisher
  5. Soda-acid extinguisher
  6. Vaporizing liquid extinguisher
  7. Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
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Liquified Extinguisher

21
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extinguisher filled with water use of fight of Class A and Class B fires except Class C fires

  1. Water extinguisher
  2. Liquified extinguisher
  3. Dry chemical extinguisher
  4. Foam extinguisher
  5. Soda-acid extinguisher
  6. Vaporizing liquid extinguisher
  7. Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
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Water Extinguisher

22
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Effective against burning liquids and fires in live electrical equipment, used mainly to put out Class C fires

  1. Water extinguisher
  2. Liquified extinguisher
  3. Dry chemical extinguisher
  4. Foam extinguisher
  5. Soda-acid extinguisher
  6. Vaporizing liquid extinguisher
  7. Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
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Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguisher

23
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Contains non-conducting liquid, generalization carbon tetrachloride or chlorobromethane,

  1. Water extinguisher
  2. Liquified extinguisher
  3. Dry chemical extinguisher
  4. Foam extinguisher
  5. Soda-acid extinguisher
  6. Vaporizing liquid extinguisher
  7. Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
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Vaporizing Liquid Extinguisher

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filled with sodium bicarbonate mixed with water

  1. Water extinguisher
  2. Liquified extinguisher
  3. Dry chemical extinguisher
  4. Foam extinguisher
  5. Soda-acid extinguisher
  6. Vaporizing liquid extinguisher
  7. Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
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Soda-Acid Extinguisher

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11 Parts of Fire Extinguisher Diagram

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  1. Handle
  2. Safety pin
  3. Operating Handle Cum Lever
  4. Pressure Gauge
  5. High pressure cylinder
  6. Syphon tube
  7. Gas
  8. Extinguisher Agent
  9. Discharge hose
  10. Spray nozzle
  11. Spray nozzle holder

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