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Enumerate three methods and techniques by which the fire can be extinguished in a proper way and the loss can be diminished. |
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Answer» Small fires can be extinguished only if you are trained to use a fire extinguisher under the supervision of a trained firefighting personnel. To stop a fire, one of the sides of the fire tetrahedron ought to be cut off. The various methods adopted for extinguishing a fire include the following: ● COOLING: Lowering the temperature of the combustible material so that it falls below the ignition temperature. ● SMOTHERING: Cutting off supply of air/oxygen to the combustible material. ● STARVING: Removing of combustible material or removing air for achieving conditions below the “Limit of flammability” |
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