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USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER
ALWAYS
ALWAYS Call the fire brigadeNEVER take risks
ALWAYS leave your escape route clear
GET OUT & STAY OUT
When using an extinguisherJUST remember
PASSPULL PULL OUT PIN
IM AIM THE HOSE AT THE A BASE OF THE FIRE
QUEEZE SQUEEZE HANDLES S TOGETHER
WEEP SWEEP THE HOSE S FROM SIDE TO SIDE
COPYRIGHT KYLEFIRE 2004
The time to use an extinguisher is in the early stages of a fire. Once a fire starts to spread it is best to GET OUT & STAY OUT
WATER SPRAY FOAMAFFF
CARBONDIOXIDE
DRY POWDER
PAPER, WOOD,TEXTILES
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDSFLAMMABLE GASES
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDSFLAMMABLE GASES
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
PAPER, WOOD,TEXTILES
PAPER, WOOD,TEXTILES FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
RED CREAM BLACK BLUE
Aqueous Film Foaming Foam.
Are ideal for multi-risksituations where bothClass A & B risks are
likely to be found.
Class B fires are Flammable Liquids, such as
oils, paints, spirits, petrol & fats.
The blanketing effect of foamspray gives a rapid knockdown which smothers theflame and thus prevents
re-ingnition offlammable vapors by
sealing the surface of thefire.
Are suitable for Class Atype fires involving
combustible materialssuch as:
Paper, Wood & Textiles.
Water is a fast and efficientmeans of extinguishing
these materials.
It extinguishes the fire byremoving the heat element
of the fire triangle.
Are suitable for firesinvolving flammable liquids and electrical
hazards.
Extinguishes the fireby removing the
oxygen in the fire.
Are suitable for use on all types of fire.
This multi-purposepowder interferes with
the combustion processand provides rapid fire
knock down.
Do Not hold the hornor the base of theextinguisher as thiswill get very COLD
Co2 gasses can be harmful if used inconfined spaces.
Does NOT cool Class A fires, caremust be taken toensure the fire doesnot flare up again.
Visibility may bereduced when usedwithin a building.
NOT suitable for useon electrical firesor on fuel / fat fires.
The FIRE ALARMand notify the firebrigade by ringing999 or get someoneelse to do it.
REMEMBER THE THREE ‘A’sACTIVATE ASSIST ATTEMPT
Any persons in immediatedanger or those incapableon their own to exit the building.Without risk to yourself.
Only after these twoare completed shouldyou attempt to extinguisher the fire