Question

describe in detail the different steps to be taken in extinguishment of fire, in case of fire involving electrical equipment.

Answer 1

Answer:

The basic methods for extinguishing a fire are to suffocate it by ensuring that it cannot have access to oxygen, to cool it with a liquid such as water which reduces the heat or finally to remove the fuel or oxygen source, effectively removing one of the three elements of fire.

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Cooling of Flame.

Reduction of Flame by cooling of the liquid; dilution of

the liquid; or blanketing of the liquid.

Reduction of oxygen.

Interference with Combustion Reaction.