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. INTRODUCTION WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER HOW THEY WORK WHAT ARE THE COMPONENT COMMON TYPES OPERATIONS (P.A.S.S.).
PURPOSE. CLASS OF FIRE. Primarily for initial fire safety, not intended for fires that have alredy spread, are producing massive smoke, or threaten escape routes..
HOW THEY WORK. ilv. They disrupt the fire triangle (fuel, oxygen, heat) by cooling, smothering, or breaking the chemical chain reaction.
COMPONENTS. A pressurized cylinder containing the extinguisher agent, a discharge handle/lever, a safety pin and a nozzle or hose..
COMMON TYPES. Includes water (for wood/paper), foam (for flammable liquids), carbon dioxide (for electrical fires ), and dry chemical powder (multi-purpose)..
OPERATIONS P.A.S.S.. .P- PULL THE PIN .A- AIM AT THE BASE OF THE FIRE .S- SQUEEZE THE HANDLE .S- SWEEP SIDE TO SIDE.