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A brief explanation as to the types fire extinguishers Water fire extinguishers
Colour code: Red
How it works: Cools burning materials by dousing them in water.
When to use: Use only on fires involving solid fuels such as wood, cloth, paper, plastics and coal.
DANGER: Never use a water extinguisher on burning fat or electrical appliances, as an explosion of flames or electrocution of yourself and others may occur. How to use:
1. Point the jet at the base of the flames and keep it moving across the area of the fire.
2. Ensure that all the areas of the fire are out. Water fire extinguishers + additive ( Hydrospray) Colour code: Red Like a conventional water with the exception that it has a more powerful weight ratio (6 litre weighs a thirs less and yet has 150% more fire fighting ability) The 3 litre has the same rating as a conventional 9 litre water and yet weighs just 5.5kg! This is due to the additive which makes the spray more effective and also the innovative nozzle, which ensures wide and accurate delivery of extinguishing fluid. It has the added advantage that if accidently sprayed on an electrical item, you'll be safe as the nozzle has passed the 35KV conductivity test. Foam fire extinguishers
Colour code: cream This fire extinguisher is more versatile than water.
How it works: Fires foam onto the flames which then forms an extinguishing film on the surface of the burning liquid. It also has a cooling action, with a wider extinguishing application than water on solid combustible materials.
When to use: Use on grease, fats, oil paint and petrol - but not with chip pan fires. See instead the advice on fire blankets for dealing with chip pan fires. Also suitable for use on solid-fuel fires including wood, cloth, paper, plastics and coal.
DANGER: These extinguishers are water-based and as such should never be used on live electrical equipment burning fats such as those found in chip pan fires (see instead the advice on fire blankets for dealing with chip pan fires).
How to use :
1. For fires involving solids, point the jet at the base of the flames and keep it moving across the area of the fire. Ensure that all areas of the fire are out.
2. For fires involving liquids direct the spray at the back edge of the container or at an adjoining vertical surface above the level of the burning liquid. This allows the foam to build up and flow across the surface of the liquid to smother the fire.
3. Where this is not possible stand well back, direct the spray with a gentle sweeping movement, allow the foam to drop down and lie on the surface of the liquid.
4. Do not direct the spray directly into the liquid to avoid driving the foam beneath the surface and render it ineffective. Also, it may splash the fire onto the surroundings. Dry powder fire extinguishers Colour code: blue
How it works: Knocks down flames by firing powder at them and then melts to form a skin that smothers the fire.
When to use: Use on grease, fats, oil paint and petrol - but not with chip pan fires. See instead the advice on fire blankets for dealing with chip pan fires. Also suitable for use on solid-fuel fires including wood, cloth, paper, plastics and coal.
DANGER: These types of extinguishers do not cool the fire very well and care should be taken that the fire doesn't re-ignite. This also applies to smouldering material in deep-seated fires such as upholstery or bedding. Safe on live electrical equipment but does not readily penetrate spaces inside equipment and similar care has to be taken that the fire doesn't re-ignite.
How to use:
1. On fires involving either liquids in containers or spilled liquids, direct the nozzle towards the near edge of the fire. With the rapid sweeping motion drive the fire towards the far edge until all the flames are extinguished.
2. On fires involving flowing liquids, direct the nozzle at the base of the flames and sweep upwards.
3. On fires in electrical equipment, switch of the current if safe to do so and then direct the nozzle straight at the fire.
4. Where the equipment is enclosed, direct into any opening with the object of penetrating the interior.
5. When the fire appears to be extinguished shut off the discharger and wait until the atmosphere clears. If any flame is then still visible, discharge again Co2 fire extinguishers
Colour code: Black.
How it works: Emits carbon dioxide, which displaces the oxygen in the air, thereby suffocating the fire.
When to use: Best for liquids such as grease, fats, oils, paint and petrol - but not with chip pan fires. See instead the advice on fire blankets for dealing with chip pan fires. This type of extinguisher is clean, effective and safe on live electrical equipment.
DANGER: This type of extinguisher does not cool the fire very well and you need to watch that the fire does not start up again. Gas from CO2 extinguishers can be harmful if used in confined spaces, because it displaces oxygen in the air: Ventilate the area as soon as the fire has been extinguished. The gas emitted can be very cold and care should be taken when operating with bare hands to avoid 'freeze burn' unless it has a frost free horn which we offer on-line.
How to use:
1. The discharge horn should be directed at the base of the flames and the jet kept moving across the area of the fire.
2. Carbon dioxide extinguishers should NOT be used in confined spaces where there is a danger that fumes may be inhaled. Wet chemical fire extinguishers
Colour code: yellow This fire extinguisher is used for Class F cooking oil or fat fires.
How to use:
1.Switch off the source of heat if safe to do so.
2.Hold the lance at one arms length, well above the fire with its nozzle at least 1 metre away from the fire.
3.Holding the lance still, discharge so that the spraying wet chemical falls gently onto the surface of the fire.
4.Even if the fire appears to go out quickly, discharge the whole extinguisher contents.
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