Limitation or removal of oxygen from the scene of fire is known as smothering.If the oxygen content of the atmosphere in the immidiate neighbour hood of burning material can be sufficiently redused will cease . The general procedure is to prevent the access of fresh aie to the seat of the fire. The principle of smothering is employeed on a small scale in snuffing a candle & on a large scale in capping a burning oil well.Form & Dry chemical powders are generally used for smothering . The powder has a cooling effect in addition to its smothering effects.To use on metal fires.
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