if you poured sulfer on a fire would it make the fire spread or would it do the opposite?

Question

has anyone tried it?

wow i have opposite responses. any scientific evidence?

Answer 1

It would burn. The Material Safety Data Sheet labels it as a flammable solid.

From J.T. Baker (chemical manufacturer) MSDS:

3. Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
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WARNING! FLAMMABLE SOLID. DUST MAY FORM FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR. MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. CAUSES EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.

J.T. Baker SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience)
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Health Rating: 1 - Slight
Flammability Rating: 3 - Severe (Flammable)
Reactivity Rating: 0 - None
Contact Rating: 1 - Slight
Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES; CLASS B EXTINGUISHER
Storage Color Code: Red (Flammable)
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Potential Health Effects
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Inhalation:
Nuisance dust. May cause coughing, sneezing or labored breathing if large amounts are inhaled.
Ingestion:
Considered essentially non-toxic by ingestion. Ingestion of very large amounts may cause sore throat, nausea, headache, and possibly unconsciousness in severe cases. May be converted into hydrogen sulfide in the intestine.
Skin Contact:
May cause irritation.
Eye Contact:
Irritant to human eyes at 6-8 ppm. Redness and pain may be observed.
Chronic Exposure:
Prolonged overexposure to sulfur dust can produce possible skin sensitization and permanent eye damage(clouding of the lens and chronic irritation). Prolonged inhalation can cause irritation of mucous membranes.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
Sensitive individuals can experience skin irritation from repeated exposure to sulfur dust. Allergenic responses can occur.

Answer 2

I'm a Geo Technician and we use sulfur to to cap our concrete cylinders in preparation for compression tests. Sulfur comes in a solid form but once it is heated up to about 120-140 degrees it melts into a liquid form. At about 160 degrees it becomes combustible and is already in a flow-able state. So, to answer your question I would have to say yes, that it would make the fire spread, but have never tried it. Have fun with your experimenting.

Answer 3

It is possible to put out a fire with sulfur and other flammable substances like oil.

Answer 4

Are you talking about solid, yellow sulfur?

If you threw plain sulfur powder on a fire, it would erupt in flames (as would most powders, just think of flour).

Answer 5

Sulfur burns...it would make the fire spread.

Answer 6

Sulfur is flammable, therefore the fire would spread.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfur

Answer 7

I think god uses burning sulfer

Answer 8

Why is this related to religion and spirituality???

Answer 9

sure makes it stink