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WHY CARBON DIOXIDE IS CONSIDERED AS THE BEST FIRE EXTINGUISHER?

As Fire needs oxygen to burn, Carbon Dioxide Covers the fire like an blanket and cuts the contact of fire to the oxygen present in the air, So Fire stops burning.That is why Carbon Dioxide is Considere as the best Fire Extinguisher.

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carbon dioxide cuts the supply of oxygen

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carbon dioxide cuts the supply of oxygen

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carbon di oxide cuts of the supply of oxygen

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Because it forms an blanket around it and this cuts the supply of air or oxygen with the fuel. It also cools down the fuel from it's ignition temperature.

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Carbon dioxide has 5 reasons to be considered as the best fire extinguisher.

  • It's a non-combustible gas.
  • It's heavier than air,
  • It helps to bring down the amount of air supply and the ignition temperature.
  • It can be used on all kinds of fires,
  • It doesn't conduct electricity and can be effectively used to extinguish fires due to electrical reasons.

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