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  1. 21-Oct-2011, 13:21 #1
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    Default Fire Extinguishing ... media or agents?

    Can you please tell me what the difference is between these two? or...
    Are agent and medium synonyms in this context?
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  2. 21-Oct-2011, 14:50 #2
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    Default Re: Fire Extinguishing ... media or agents?

    Quote Originally Posted by vuponauta View Post
    Can you please tell me what the difference is between these two? or...
    Are agent and medium synonyms in this context?
    What context, vuponauta?
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  3. 23-Oct-2011, 16:24 #3
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    Default Re: Fire Extinguishing ... media or agents?

    It's a safety data sheet...

    The exact context is the following:

    Suitable extinguishing media (or agent? ) [/COLOR][/COLOR]: carbon-dioxide (CO2), extinguishing powder, water spray,
    fire-fighting foam, sand.

    Unsuitable extinguishing media (or agent): Do not use direct water jets on the burning product; they
    could cause splattering and spread the fire.
    Simultaneous use of foam and water on the same surface is to be avoided as water destroys
    the foam.
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  4. 23-Oct-2011, 16:26 #4
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    Default Re: Fire Extinguishing ... media or agents?

    By context I meant, fire extinguisher stuff :)
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  5. 23-Oct-2011, 16:33 #5
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    Default Re: Fire Extinguishing ... media or agents?

    Fire Extinguishing Agents
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  6. 23-Oct-2011, 16:50 #6
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    Default Re: Fire Extinguishing ... media or agents?

    Thank you! Saw that page already but still not convinced... I've seen other pages that were confusing :(
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