1300 347 372In the case of a fire, a fire extinguisher can be an indispensable piece of equipment. They have the potential to not only preserve a house but also to save lives and reduce harm. In Australia, you may get water, foam, dry powder, carbon dioxide (CO2), and wet chemical extinguishers. Fire extinguishers Sydney are an essential safety feature for any building, residential or commercial.
You need to have the right kind of extinguisher to avoid violating local ordinances. Different “classes” of flames require different “types” of fire extinguishers to extinguish them. The many sorts of fires that might break out in your house or place of business will dictate the specific fire extinguishers you should have on hand. Fire Safe also recommends that you should also check that your fire extinguisher is of the appropriate size and weight.
Fire Extinguisher Types And Their Purposes
The different classes of fire are the following:
- Class A: Paper, textile, wood, plastic, and rubber fires require a Class A Fire Extinguisher. Powder ABCE, water, foam, and wet chemical extinguishers are all examples of class A extinguishers.
- Class B: Fires caused by combustible or flammable liquids require a Class B extinguisher. Products like electrical contact cleaners and machinery lubricants are examples of these in the workplace. Powder ABE, BE, and foam are all examples of class B extinguishers that may put out fires caused by these substances.
- Class C: Any situation where these gases are employed to power machines has a high risk of a fire or explosion. These fire extinguishers could put out the flames before they gain momentum and do further damage. Class C extinguishers, such as Powder ABE and BE, are utilised for these blazes.
- Class D: Flammable Metals (often found in Research Facilities), so they are not used in homes.
- Class E: Electrical fires can be put out with a Class E extinguisher. Anything that happens with electrical equipment that needs electricity or a circuit to function is included here. Powder ABE, BE, co2, and vaporising liquid are all class E extinguishers suitable for electrical fires.
- Class F: Fires involving oils and fats are best extinguished with a Class F extinguisher. They deal with the risk of fire in a commercial kitchen. Powder BE and wet chemical extinguishers are two examples of Class F extinguishers.
Fire Extinguishers Sydney Sizes
The standard home use recommendation is a dry powder extinguisher of one kilogramme (1kg). When a fire is too big to be put out by a 1 kilogram extinguisher, call 000 immediately and have everyone leave the house.
Fire Extinguisher Maintenance
For all fire extinguishers, the pressure gauge should be checked every six months, a visual examination should be performed annually, and the extinguisher should be tested or replaced after ten years, depending on the manufacturer’s recommendations.
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