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427033179 An Experimental Study on An Alternative Mixture For A Fire Extingusher Out Of Baking Soda Vinegar Soap Water and Salt
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSAC)
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An Experimental Study on the Effectiveness of Baking Soda
( Sodium bicarbonate), Water (Dihydrogen monoxide),
Salt (Sodium chloride), Vinegar ( Acetic acid),
and Soap (Sodium hydroxide ) as an
Alternative Mixture for a Fire
Extinguisher
In Partial Fulfillment
for the requirements
in Elective 9
Aizawa, Yumiko R.
Pagaduan, Audrey Raine B.
Saquing, Ayrish Kriezl
Alejandro, Jerick Luis
Borja, Raymond Malcolm II
Gallo, Jose Jerome F.
Santos, James Mathew T.
CHAPTER I
I N T R O D U C T I O N
According to Jonathan Mayuga of BusinnesMirror, awareness to fire prevention tips and procedures is lacking among many Filipinos. This research is about making an alternative fire extinguisher mixture made up of Baking Soda ( Sodium bicarbonate ), Water ( Dihydrogen monoxide), Vinegar ( Acetic acid ) and Soap ( Sodium hydroxide ). These materials are proven to be fire resistant due to the fact that Baking Soda is the main component of the original fire extinguisher that we commonly know of, water because it lowers the temperature of fires and blocks out the supply of oxygen thus putting it out, and vinegar, soap and salt are proven to put out fires too. The researchers aim to measure the effectiveness of the said extinguisher.
B A C K G R O U N D
Fires are now rising heavily these past few years. Most of the Filipinos, especially those in the rural areas, constantly hear fire truck sirens from morning until midnight. The reasons of the possible rise of fire include: the materials of the houses built in Metro Manila are light and combustible, the uncautious actions of people around
baking soda ( sodium bicarbonate), water ( Dihydrogen Monoxide), vinegar (acetic acid), salt ( sodium chloride ), and soap ( sodium hydroxide). This product is beneficial to all of the Filipinos, especially those who are living in the rural areas, because the materials used in this product are guaranteed to put out fire and at the same time, this only costs in an affordable price for all of the Filipino workers, even if they have minimum wage. This can stand against the fire extinguisher we have today because unlike the red canister, this product of theirs is made from reasonable priced materials and at the same time the materials given can put out a certain fire individually. In this chapter, the researchers will show the background of the study, statement of the problem, its significance, coverage, and outcome.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Will the alternative mixture for a fire extinguisher made out of baking soda, water, vinegar, salt and soap be effective in terms of: A. Effectiveness B. Convenience
HYPOTHESIS
The mixing of baking soda, water, salt, vinegar and soap will be effective components for an alternative mixtures for a fire extinguisher. The researchers needs to know if the ingredients of the alternative mixtures are compatible together and can instantly put out fire just as the common fire extinguisher today.
SIGNIFICANCE
For the researchers, they will be able to significantly contribute to the improvement of the country and the environment's protection. For the school, they will be able to benefit through the savings they could get by shifting from an expensive ABC dry powder extinguisher to the alternative fire extinguisher which savings may be diverted to improvement of school facilities, salaries of school employees, and granting scholarships to deserving students. For the community, Since the materials used are affordable, more houses and business establishments can have fire extinguishers which would make the community safer from tragic fire incidents. For the country, Due to the reasonable price of the researchers' product, the economy of the country will rise and it will help improve the fire extinguisher industry and make the Philippines a fire hazard free country.
- Salt
- Vinegar
- Soap
· Finalizing Results
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
THE COMBUSTION PROCESS
According to a website named Fire Safety Advice Centre , there are four main elements to a fire, which are shown in a triangle shape, depicting the said elements, called a tetrahedron or a fire triangle. For many years the concept of fire was symbolized by the Triangle of Combustion and represented, fuel, heat, and oxygen. Further fire research determined that a fourth element, a chemical chain reaction, was a necessary component of fire. Further on, A tetrahedron can be described as a pyramid which is a solid having four plane faces. Essentially all four elements must be present for fire to occur, fuel, heat, oxygen, and a chemical chain reaction. Removal of any one of these essential elements will result in the fire being extinguished. 2016
SOAP-WATER FIRE EXTINGUISHER
According to Web Japan, Putting out a fire with foam made from soap water uses just one-seventeenth as much water as puttingout a fire with just water (Thanks to the detergent in thesoap, the foam contains water, which increases its fire- extinguishing power.). Specifically, the soap water made here is detergent soap. July 2008
CHEMICAL REACTION BETWEEN VINEGAR AND BAKING SODA According to Umanitoba , In order for a candle to burn, oxygen (O 2 ) is required. Vinegar mixed with dissolved baking soda causes a quick chemical reaction that creates the product carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). If the chemical reaction occurs inside a beaker containing a lit candle, the carbon dioxide created will accumulate and push out the oxygen, thus extinguishing the flame. 2003
SALT PUTTING OUT GREASE FIRES According to Life Hacker, Baking soda puts out fires by releasing carbon dioxide and smothering the fire, but if the fire is burning violently enough, the convection created by the fire pulls in enough oxygen to offset the smothering effect. Salt, on the other hand, apparently is a great
Fire Safety and Prevention said there were only 581 fire incidents from Feb to 28 compared to the same period last year with 1,268 or a significant decrease of 54 percent. Also, according to this,legal electrical connections, octopus wiring and overloading of electrical circuits were the common causes of fire. 2018
CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
TYPES OF RESEARCH
In this study, the researchers will be doing a qualitative type of research where they will present how their alternative mixture can be able to put out a fire and why must they create a substitute on the extinguisher Filipinos know today.
RESEARCH DESIGN
The researchers will be conducting an experimental research design due to the fact that this is the best choice
for their alternative mixture in solving their statement of the problem and purpose of their study. The researchers chose this kind of study because it involves different procedures and tests that need to be followed in the product they need to create. This kind of study can help them use the scientific method in terms of creating, observing, and testing it to see if it is as effective and can be used by everyone without any harm.
TARGET POPULATION
The target population for this research defined to include the families who are living in the urban cities because according to current statistics, the people who are at a high risk of having a fire at home are the ones who have a family since these people commonly consume a ton of amount of electricity and fossil fuels in the house; the families who live at Baranggay 479 in Sampaloc, Manila are the ones who are at the researchers reach. In this study, the accessible target population of the researchers is composed of 5 families who live in the city of Manila. This population is also the perfect choice for the researchers study because as stated back in Chapter 1, the people who commonly have fires in their area are the ones who live in the urban cities. To make sure that this
extinguisher be effective based on its efficiency and convenience. The researchers decided that the instrument they will use to measure for its efficiency is a metal thermometer. Before the member of the target population tests the product in action, the thermometer will first record the heat of the fire that will be used for testing. As recorded, the member now uses the alternative mixture to eliminate the fire. As used, the researchers will use the thermometer again to see if the temperature before increased, decreased, or remained constant. If it increased or remain constant, that can mean the alternative mixture was not successful enough. If it decreased, that can mean it was effective enough to eliminate the flame. In measuring the convenience, the researchers designed a survey that will be answered by the test subjects. Convenience has something to do with how easy it is to use the product that was made. The convenience of a certain product is determined by the person who used it. Based on the target population of the researchers, the people who will be determining how comfortable and easy it was to use their product will be the families living in the urban areas. If they say it was easy to use, then the
convenience of the product created by the researchers is effective for people to use without any hassle.
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
CHEMICAL REACTION BETWEEN VINEGAR AND BAKING SODA
Schultza G. and Lien B. ( 2003 ) Retrieved from: umanitoba/outreach/crystal/Grade%205/Cluster %202/5-2-03%20-%20Fire%20Extinguisher%20-%20Discrepant%20Event.
COMBUSTION PROCESS (2016) Retrieved from:
427033179 An Experimental Study on An Alternative Mixture For A Fire Extingusher Out Of Baking Soda Vinegar Soap Water and Salt
Course: Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSAC)
University: University of Saint Louis
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