Fire prevention and use of fire extinguishers.
Fire prevention and use of fire extinguishers. What is a fire extinguisher? The extinguisher is a device that contains an extinguishing agent (product whose action causes extinction) inside, which can be projected or directed on a fire by action of internal pressure, in order to put out the fire in its initial phase. It can be carried and operated by hand. Aim Identify the theories of fire. List the classification of fires. Use a portable fire extinguisher Definitions Fire: Fire is a combustion reaction characterized by the release of heat accompanied by smoke, flames, or both. Fuel: Fuel is defined as any solid, liquid, or gas that can be burned. Solid Liquids Gases Combustion: Combustion is an oxidation reaction between a fuel and an oxidizer (AIR OXYGEN), initiated by a certain activation energy and with the release of heat (exothermic reaction). Slow combustion. Fast combustions. Heat: It is the energy that manifests itself by increasing the temperature of bodies, dilating them