1.3 Fire Extinguishers

• 1. There are 4 types of fire extinguishers:

  
  

  TYPE: Water

  LABEL: Red

  TYPE OF FIRE: Solid substances (A)

  
  

  TYPE: Foam

  LABEL: Cream or white

  TYPE OF FIRE: Solid substances (A)

  Liquid (B)

  Gas (C)

  TYPE: Carbon dioxide

  LABEL: Black

  TYPE OF FIRE:

  • Electric (E)
  • Gas (C)

  TYPE: Dry powder

  LABEL: Blue

  TYPE OF FIRE: All types of fire
• Type of Fire


  • Class A
  • Class B
  • Class C
  • Class D
  • Class E
  • Class F
• 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
• Fire extinguishers suitable for each fire class

  • Water
  • Foam
  • Dry powder
  • Carbon dioxide
• Class A fires


  Suitable extinguishers: Water, Foam, Dry powder
• Class B fires


  Suitable extinguishers: Foam, Dry powder, Carbon dioxide
• Class C fires


  Suitable extinguishers: Dry powder, Carbon dioxide
• Class D fires


  Suitable extinguisher: Dry powder
• Class E fires


  Suitable extinguishers: Dry powder, Carbon dioxide
• Class F fires


  Suitable extinguishers: Dry powder, Carbon dioxide
• 3. Other fire extinguishers:

   

  Equipments ABC fire extinguishers

  FUNCTION

  • 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

  FUNCTION

  • 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

  1. Pull the safety pin
  2. Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire source
  3. Squeeze hard on the handle
  4. Spray from side to side
• 5. 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