Types of Fire Extinguishers~
Water Fire Extinguishers (Buy)Water Fire Extinguishers are suitable for most
Class A fires, caused by the combustion of materials such as
wood, straw, textiles, paper, coal etc. but remember they must NEVER be used on fires involving flammable liquids or electrical equipment as: -
- The water can conduct electricity back to you.
- Water makes fat or oil fires worse
Water is a fast and efficient means of extinguishing these materials. It works by having a rapid cooling effect, so that insufficient heat remains to sustain burning and continuous ignition ceases.CO2 Fire Extinguishers are suitable for
Class B & C fires involving flammable liquids and for electrical risks, due to its non-damaging very effective performance.
C02 Fire Extinguishers (Buy) CO2 is harmless to electrical equipment and materials, so it is ideal for
electronic risks such as computers, fax, switch gear, vehicle protection etc. and fires caused by the combustion of liquids such as, petrol oils, fats, spirits or solvents.
Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers (Buy)Standard or Multi-Purpose Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers are safe to use on most kinds of fire, (
Class A, B & C).E.g. Fires caused by
petrol, oil, fat, paint, solvents, grease, propane, butane and natural gas, as well as electrical equipment. The effect of the powder is to "knock down" the flames and it is best for fires involving flammable liquids or gases. Standard powders work well only on burning liquids, however the multi-purpose type is more effective on other types of fire, especially on burning solids.
Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers (Buy)An extremely effective extinguisher designed specifically for fires involving
cooking oils and fats . The chemical knocks out the flames, cools theh burning oil and seals the surface preventing re-ignition. The extinguisher is easy to use, producing a gentle but highly effective spray which helps prevent hot oil splashing on the user. Capable of extinguishing a cooking oil or fat fire of up to 75 litres in size. 13A fire rating for all round safety and embraces the 35 kV di-electric test. EN3 red, with official canary yellow colour coding.
Foam (AFFF) Fire Extinguishers (Buy)Ideal for multi-risk situations. free-burning materials such as wood and paper as well as flammable liquids (
Class A & B)can be tackled very effectively.
Fire Extinguisher Certificate & Service LabelWhen buying brand new fire extinguishers, they will require a service inspection and service label to show the date of purchase and manufacture. Also you will need a Certificate of Inspection to show that this work has been carried out. You can either buy these now, or call out a local Extinguisher company to do this for you. This will normally incur a call out fee in the region of £20-£40 though.
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