Fire Extinguisher
A fire extinguisher is an external fire safety system useful to extinguish or control minor fires, often in emergency cases.
Foam Extinguishers
Foam Extinguishers
Foam Extinguishers are the most common form of fire extinguishers useful for class B fires. However, they are water-based, which means that they are also useful in extinguishing class A fires.
These fire extinguishers are for fires caused by various organic materials, like woods, cardboard, coal, textiles and paper, and flammable liquids, including petrol and paint. This type of fire extinguishers is not useful for fires caused by flammable metals, kitchen fires and fires involving electrical appliances.
Water Extinguishers
Water Extinguishers
Water Extinguishers; Work as same as foam extinguishers. These are useful for class A fires. Water Extinguishers are also used for fires caused by various organic materials, like woods, cardboard and paper. It is also not useful for fires caused by flammable metals, kitchen fires and fires involving electrical appliances.
Dry Powder Extinguishers
Dry Powder Extinguishers
Generic dry powder extinguishers are also known as ABC extinguishers. These can be useful for class A, class B and class C fires. They are not for use in confined spaces as the dry powder in the extinguisher can be inhaled. Often, it’s not easy to clean up the residue after the fire. They can also be useful for fires involving electrical appliances.
Along with fires caused by various organic materials, like woods, textiles and paper, and flammable liquids, including petrol and paint, any fire involving electrical equipment up to 1000 V can extinguish with the aid of this fire extinguisher.
Protect Your Business from Fire
Many fires can be avoided by taking steps to minimise the risk of fire in the workplace. If a fire does break out, the effects can be minimised by having effective controls and procedures in place.
Protect Your Car from Fire
Keeping a fire extinguisher in your vehicle can help prevent a small fire from becoming unmanageable.
Frequently asked questions
Most frequent questions and answers
Even if there’s no expiration date, it won’t last forever. Manufacturers say most extinguishers should work for 5 to 15 years, but you might not know if you got yours three years ago
Place all fire extinguishers where they’re easy to see and reach. Every fire extinguisher must be placed in a visible and easy-to-reach location with the label facing out. They should be installed along hallways, in meeting rooms, near exit doors, and in other common locations
An ABC Fire Extinguisher is the house or workplace where a fire could result from burning trash, wood, paper, liquids, gases, solvents & electrical equipment. ABC Fire Extinguishers are very versatile. They are often the ideal choice being that they are able to put out many different types of fires.
