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Sodium Bicarbonate (FET_2)
DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.
RDF: fet_2.ttl
- Name
sodiumBicarbonate- Attribute
- FET Fire Extinguishing Agent Type
- Definition
- A dry chemical that is normally used on flammable liquids and gases and energized electrical equipment.
- Description
- It interrupts the chemical reaction of the fire, and while very commonly employed in commercial kitchens before the advent of wet chemical agents it is currently falling out of favor as it is much less effective than wet chemical agents for Class K fires,
- Synonyms
- Regular
- Accepted
- 2013-10-18
- Allowed for
- ZI092 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Service
Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.