How to extinguish fires involving oils and organic solvents
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How should fires involving oils and organic solvents be extinguished?
Foam for low-level fires, dry powder fire extinguishers, foam for high-level fires
The fastest and most convenient option is sand; resistant foam works as well!
Extinguish with sand or soil; dry powder fire extinguishers. Pressurized dry powder fire extinguishers (portable types) use nitrogen as a driving force to force the dry powder out of the container. They are suitable for extinguishing fires involving petroleum products, paints, and organic solvents. They work by suppressing the chain reaction of combustion in order to put out the fire. They are also appropriate for extinguishing fires involving liquids, gases, and electrical faults (dry powder has electrical insulation properties up to 50,000 volts). Some of these extinguishers can also be used to put out solid material fires.