Thursday 10 May 2012

Smothering

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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