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    Which gas is used to extinguish fire?

    Question #113403. Asked by armindasantana. (Mar 14 10 10:55 AM)


    purrrr

    		Carbon dioxide.
    http://ehs.sc.edu/training/Fire/05_co2.htm

    Mar 14 10, 11:29 AM
    Jon53

    		Also Halon

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halomethane#Fire_extinguishing

    Mar 15 10, 8:36 AM

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