Description
Features and Benefits:
A CO₂ fire extinguisher is a mixture of carbon and oxygen. CO₂ is used to extinguish the fire blast
that results from liquid, gas, and electrical fires and fires caused by petrol. It is dangerous to use of
CO₂ extinguishers in small spaces, especially in small rooms, because CO₂ creates suffocation in
small areas.
Uses Of a CO₂ Fire Extinguisher
CO2 is mostly used in areas where a large number of electrical items are available. Like office
and server rooms. A CO₂ fire extinguisher is mainly used for B-class fires like oil, gases, and petrol.
are B-class fires. It is dangerous to use a CO₂ fire extinguisher for the kitchen because it creates a
berthing problem. CO2 is suitable to use on paper fires and fires resulting from wood burning. CO2 is mostly
used in offices, construction sites, etc. People carry small amounts of CO2 fire extinguishers in their
vehicles. CO2 fire extinguishers should be kept in those areas where items of fire are available.
buildings or places where a chance of a fire blast exists. CO₂ fire extinguishers are provided by companies
in 2 kg, 4 kg, 10 kg, 25 kg, 50 kg, etc.
Important Tips About CO₂ Fire Extinguisher
Here are some tips to know about CO₂ fire extinguishers
- The main aim of CO₂ fire extinguishers is that it can remove or displace the oxygen from the fire. This will not work in open air because open air will suck the oxygen from the air.
- CO2 fire extinguishers are used for class B and class C fires. These are known as liquid fire, like fire from paints, oil, gases, etc.
- When the CO2 fire extinguisher releases CO2 gas, it starts to discharge from the form of the fire extinguisher. The discharge range of a CO₂ fire extinguisher is small.
- CO2 stops the oxygen supply in the air; that results in fire. This is very beneficial to protect high-level electrical equipment.
- The nature of CO₂ is that it is very cold and hard; when CO₂ extinguishes the fire, it turns into a very cold form that is impossible to touch with a finger.