CO2 extinguisher
carbon dioxide extinguisher

Between the wars many new developments were introduced, including CO2 extinguishers.

He found a CO2 extinguisher and sprayed it, probably to cool it off.

Before they start, they have to douse the fire with the CO2 extinguishers, and even that won't help much.

Fires involving sodium or potassium should never be tackled using water or CO2 extinguishers.

• Extinguish with dry chemical powder, CO2 extinguishers, protein based foam or large quantities of water.

If a minor fire, attempt to extinguish it yourself with a CO2 extinguisher or powder extinguisher.

Fire Fighting: One portable CO2 extinguisher mounted in deckhouse.

He provided examples such as CO2 extinguishers and burnt out lights in stairwells not being addressed in a timely way.

Bell, the Fire Safety Coordinator, to inquire about recharging CO2 extinguishers.

His engine still running, he quickly maneu- vered his truck to the shoulder and jumped out, bringing his light red CO2 extinguisher.

CO2 extinguishers are identified by the unique coloured headcap, designed to BS EN 3.

Carbon Dioxide CO2 Extinguishers are suitable for Class B risks involving flammable liquids and for electrical hazards.

A combination of water or foam extinguishers for paper and wood fires and CO2 extinguishers for fires involving electrical equipment is usually appropriate; The equipment provided is maintained and works.

To carry out their fire fighting role they use fixed fire hoses from the ships system and other fire fighting equipment like 10 kg CO2 extinguishers and SF 90 foam extinguishers.

Avon Fire and Rescue crews from Brislington and Temple stations used a CO2 extinguisher on what was believed to have been a tea towel Mr Davis had left on a lamp to dry.

All new fire extinguishers should be marked according to the BS EN 3 standard which is a red body with the option of coloured markings identifying the type of fire extinguisher e.g. black for CO2 extinguisher, blue for powder extinguisher etc. (10).

This locker contains: Forks Shovels Axes Buckets Stirrup pump Flats pack Nails Twine Ultra light portable pump Fuel can for pump Hose ramps CO2 extinguisher Dry powder extinguisher Back to Fire Engines.

Carbon dioxide extinguishers are ineffective against certain metals such as titanium.

Firefighters using breathing equipment and a carbon dioxide extinguisher tackled the fire at the box.

Carbon dioxide extinguishers shall be provided for the protection of sensitive electrical and electronic equipment.

Three crewmen stood close by with large carbon dioxide extinguishers, presumably in case the engine exploded.

Only carbon dioxide extinguishers were available for fire-fighting.

Passengers were evacuated from the aircraft, and the pilot used a carbon dioxide extinguisher to tackle the fire.

Portable carbon dioxide extinguishers must never be used for inerting because they may discharge static electricity.

Oxygen removal is accomplished when a Carbon Dioxide extinguisher is used on a fire.

This characteristic is well known and has led to the widespread misuse of carbon dioxide extinguishers to rapidly cool beverages, especially beer.

Small fire in a compressor, 1 carbon dioxide extinguisher and breathing apparatus used to extinguish the fire.

It had caught the hob and kitchen cupboards and we had to use carbon dioxide extinguishers.

In one of the first scenes, carbon dioxide extinguishers were hidden inside the DeLorean to simulate the exhaust effect.

They should also check that there is a water extinguisher by the main exit and a carbon dioxide extinguisher by the dimmers.

Meanwhile others did what they could with carbon dioxide extinguishers, with chemical powder extinguishers, with anything they had.

Carbon Dioxide extinguishers are for use ONLY on class 'B' and 'C' fires.

Carbon Dioxide Extinguishers are suitable for class B risks involving flammable liquids and especially for electrical hazards.

Chemical foam or carbon dioxide extinguishers are recommended. The use of water to control fires involving PCBs will generate contaminated wastewaters which may be difficult to contain and/or dispose of.

In 1948, while on a flight home to New York City, the aircraft that he was on entered an emergency decent after the crew mistook an indicator light and released carbon dioxide extinguishers into the engines.

Fire protection 6.1 Fire extinguishers Carbon dioxide extinguishers with a minimum rating of 5-B,C shall be provided in the computer room such that all EDP equipment is within 9 m travel distance of the extinguisher.

Carbon dioxide extinguishers work well on small flammable liquid and electrical fires, but not on ordinary combustible fires, because although it excludes oxygen, it does not cool the burning substances significantly and when the carbon dioxide disperses they are free to catch fire upon exposure to atmospheric oxygen.