why water not used to put out fire caused by petroleum product
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Petrol is less dense than water so when water is used in fire caused by petroleum products, it float over water and cause more damage.
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The fuel ( oil , gasoline , etc. ) is typically trapped in an absorbent material or lying on a surface that is preventing it from burning ( by sinking away heat ).
petroleum products have lower densities than water, i.e they float on top of water . when you add water , it soaks down into the material present , which causes the fuel to float to the surface . The high temperature causes the water to boil and projects bits of fuel and water and water droplets into the air If its hot enough, this will cause the fire to blaze up; otherwise it usually just spreads the fire around . hence, fire caused by petroleum products are extinguished by solid or gas fire suppressants ( sand , foam etc. ) as it from a layer over the petroleum products on fire , thereby , cutting out of the oxygen supply needed for it to continue burn.
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petroleum products have lower densities than water, i.e they float on top of water . when you add water , it soaks down into the material present , which causes the fuel to float to the surface . The high temperature causes the water to boil and projects bits of fuel and water and water droplets into the air If its hot enough, this will cause the fire to blaze up; otherwise it usually just spreads the fire around . hence, fire caused by petroleum products are extinguished by solid or gas fire suppressants ( sand , foam etc. ) as it from a layer over the petroleum products on fire , thereby , cutting out of the oxygen supply needed for it to continue burn.
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