Fire Extinguishers

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Fire Extinguishers

There are 4 types of fire extinguishers:

Fire Extinguishers

Type	Label	Type of Fire
Water	Red	Solid substances (A)
Foam	Cream or White	Solid substances (A) Liquid (B) Gas (C)
Carbon dioxide	Black	Electric (E) Gas (C)
Dry powder	Blue	All types of fire

Type of fire and fire extinguishers that are suitable for use

Type of Fire	Fire
Class A	Fires that involve flammable solids (except metals) such as cloth, wood, paper, fabric, rubber, rubbish and any flammable material
Class B	Fires that involve liquids such as petrol, kerosene, diesel, paint and varnish
Class C	Fires that involve gases such as LPG, LNG and oxygen
Class D	Fires that involve metals such as magnesium, aluminium, sodium and potassium
Class E	Fires that involve electrical appliances
Class F	Fires that involve fats and oils

Type of Fire	Type of extinguisher
Class A	Water Foam Dry powder
Class B	Foam Dry powder Carbon dioxide
Class C	Dry powder Carbon dioxide
Class D	Dry powder
Class E	Dry powder Carbon dioxide
Class F	Dry powder Carbon dioxide

Other fire extinguishers:

ABC fire extinguishers

Can be used for all type of fire except fire caused by metal or gas that will not allow the explosion
Not harmful to human and animal
Does not pollute the soil
Easy to maintain (at least once a year)
Moisture produced lasts longer, thus preventing the fire from spreading again.

Fire blanket

Made of two layers of glass fibres
Able to extinguish small or moderate fires that are difficult to extinguish with water
Extinguishes fire on the victim when it is wrapped around him

Ways to use fire extinguishers

i. Pull the safety pin

ii. Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire source

iii. Squeeze hard on the handle

iv. Spray from side to side

Carrying out an audit on fire extinguishers at school

Location of the fire extinguishers in the emergency route plan in the laboratory classroom, canteen and other locations in the school
Types and numbers of fire extinguishers
Expiry date and other information in the Rescue and Fire Department certificate attached to the fire extinguishers

1.3

Fire Extinguishers

There are 4 types of fire extinguishers:

Fire Extinguishers

Type	Label	Type of Fire
Water	Red	Solid substances (A)
Foam	Cream or White	Solid substances (A) Liquid (B) Gas (C)
Carbon dioxide	Black	Electric (E) Gas (C)
Dry powder	Blue	All types of fire

Type of fire and fire extinguishers that are suitable for use

Type of Fire	Fire
Class A	Fires that involve flammable solids (except metals) such as cloth, wood, paper, fabric, rubber, rubbish and any flammable material
Class B	Fires that involve liquids such as petrol, kerosene, diesel, paint and varnish
Class C	Fires that involve gases such as LPG, LNG and oxygen
Class D	Fires that involve metals such as magnesium, aluminium, sodium and potassium
Class E	Fires that involve electrical appliances
Class F	Fires that involve fats and oils

Type of Fire	Type of extinguisher
Class A	Water Foam Dry powder
Class B	Foam Dry powder Carbon dioxide
Class C	Dry powder Carbon dioxide
Class D	Dry powder
Class E	Dry powder Carbon dioxide
Class F	Dry powder Carbon dioxide

Other fire extinguishers:

ABC fire extinguishers

Can be used for all type of fire except fire caused by metal or gas that will not allow the explosion
Not harmful to human and animal
Does not pollute the soil
Easy to maintain (at least once a year)
Moisture produced lasts longer, thus preventing the fire from spreading again.

Fire blanket

Made of two layers of glass fibres
Able to extinguish small or moderate fires that are difficult to extinguish with water
Extinguishes fire on the victim when it is wrapped around him

Ways to use fire extinguishers

i. Pull the safety pin

ii. Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire source

iii. Squeeze hard on the handle

iv. Spray from side to side

Carrying out an audit on fire extinguishers at school

Location of the fire extinguishers in the emergency route plan in the laboratory classroom, canteen and other locations in the school
Types and numbers of fire extinguishers
Expiry date and other information in the Rescue and Fire Department certificate attached to the fire extinguishers