fire extinguisher use
Suppressing a blaze
The use of a fire extinguisher follows a standard technique for discharging the device on small fires.
The acronym PASS summarizes the steps: pull the pin, aim at the base of the flames, squeeze the handle, and sweep side to side.
Proper fire extinguisher use can prevent a small kitchen fire from spreading.
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
- foamBubble-filled substance
- dry chemicalFire-smothering powdered agent
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
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Stopping combustion before ignition
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Criminal deliberate burning
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Deliberate nonmovement
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