How Does Wet Chemical Fire Extinguisher Work?
Wet chemical fire extinguisher is a special kind of chemical based fire extinguisher that react with burning hot fuel (cooking oil, butter, wax etc.) and turn that fuel into soap which is almost impossible to burn. The mist of spray works as a coolant and brings the temperature of the burning area down to stop the fire from spreading further. They are highly efficient in their performance and can put off fire within a quick period of time by spraying over a small flame.
Advantages of Wet Chemical Fire Extinguisher
It produces a gentle but very effective spray which prevents splashing of hot oil on user and surroundings. The added benefit of this spray is that it works on Class A fire as well, which includes fabric, paper and wood fire.
Area of Application for Wet Chemical Fire Extinguisher
The ideal application is inside the kitchens of restaurants, homes and offices where there is a possibility of fire on cooking oils and fats with high temperature of 360 °C. The food processing plants implying deep frying processes must have wet chemical fire extinguishers to prevent any kind of loss.
How to Use Wet Chemical Fire Extinguisher
Turn off the source of ignition like stove or heater etc.
Maintain a safe distance and spray the wet chemical on the fire by keeping the nozzle at least 1 meter away from the fire.
Hold the equipment such that the chemical mist falls gently on the fire.
Once the fire seems to be gone, keep spraying for some time. It will bring the temperature down and avoid restarting of fire.
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