how does carbon dioxide extinguish fire caused by the electrical equipment and petrolhow does carbon dioxide helps to extinguish fire caused by the electrical equipment and petrol
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CARBON DIOXIDE IS A NON CONDUTIVE GAS AND THERE FORE CAN BE USED FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES CAUSED BY ELECTRICITY AND PETROL.AS CARBON DIOXIDE IS HEAVIER THAN AIR IT GOES BETWEEN THE FUEL AND OXYGEN. WHICH CUTS OFF THE SUPPLY OF OXYGEN FROM FUEL EXTINGUISHING IT.
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The carbon dioxide considered the best fire extinguisher to put off fires caused by burning of inflammable liquids such as petrol or oil because carbon dioxide stops the influence of oxygen because it decreases the oxygen present in that fire which leads to the fallout of fire.
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