Can fire extinguishers be used on large fires

Yes, there are some situations where fire extinguishers can be used as a weapon. The force with which the media is being released from the extinguisher can injure an attacker. The media from the extinguisher contains chemicals that may enter the eyes or the nostrils of the attacker and can cause irritation.

Foam and water type fire extinguishers must never be used on such fires as it conducts electricity and will cause serious problems to the person handling the fire extinguisher and can even turn out to be lethal. Electric fires are usually originated from electrical appliances and wires that are worn out.

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You asked: Can ABC fire extinguisher be used on all fires?

Take a moment to look at your fire extinguisher. What are the 4 types of fire extinguishers? There are four classes of fire extinguishers – A, B, C and D – and each class can put out a different type of fire. Multipurpose extinguishers can be used on different types of fires and will be labeled with more than one class, like A-B, B-C or A-B-C.

Foam extinguishers can be used to put out flammable liquid flames as well. They CANNOT be used on electrical or flammable metal fires since the extinguisher may worsen the situation. Foam extinguishers are appropriate for a variety of fire-prone environments, such as offices, factories, warehouses, and hotels.

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