Question
Where would you find a wet chemical fire extinguisher (yellow label) and why? In the plant room on electrical equipment. In the kitchen -they are suitable for fires in deep-fat fryers. In the customer area - they are suitable for fires involving furniture. C In the cellar -they are good for propping open fire doors.
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Jude
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Answer
In the kitchen - they are suitable for fires in deep-fat fryers.
Explanation
A wet chemical fire extinguisher (which typically has a yellow label) is specifically designed to put out fires caused by fats and cooking oils, which can't be extinguished by water or normal fire extinguishers. The wet chemical cools the flames and neutralizes the fire. Based on this, it can be said that places which extensively deal with deep-fat fryers or frying in general would have wet chemical fire extinguishers. Using a fire extinguisher to prop open fire doors isn't advisable; they are safety tools, not door stoppers. Electrical and furniture-related fires could be potentially addressed by using other types of extinguishers.