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How far away should you stand when you are using a fire extinguisher to put out a fire?

How far away should you stand when you are using a fire extinguisher to put out a fire? Correct Answer 8 feet

Explanation:

The fire triangle 

  • The fire triangle, often known as the combustion triangle, is a basic model for determining the elements required for most flames.
  • The triangle depicts the three ingredients that must be present for a fire to start: heat, fuel, and an oxidising agent (oxygen).
  • When all of the elements are present and mixed in the proper proportions, a fire will spontaneously occur.
  • Any one of the elements in the fire triangle can be removed to prevent or extinguish a fire.
  • Covering a fire with a fire blanket, for example, limits oxygen and can put out a fire.
  • Reduced oxygen levels are not normally an option in huge fires where firefighters are called in since there is no practical technique to do it over a large region.

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Fire extinguisher: 

  • Fire extinguishers essentially put out the fire by removing one or more requirements of the fire triangle. 
  • Carbon dioxide is best used in fire extinguishers because -  
    • It cuts the supply of oxygen to the fire. 
    • It also cools down the temperature of the burning fuel.
  • According to FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), it’s recommended that you stand 8 feet away when extinguishing a fire.

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