Fire Extinguishers

Water extinguishers are very effective when extinguishing Class A fires. It works by removing the heat from the fire. There are two methods of using a water or Class A fire extinguisher.

CO2 fire extinguishers are filled and stored in high pressure and may be used on Class B fires and electrical equipment. The extinguisher should be used in an upright position.

Wet chemical extinguishers are reliable when putting out Class F fires which are caused by cooking oils and fats. They are filled with suppressant chemicals which help cool the fat or oil without reacting with it.

Foam extinguishers are regarded as multipurpose and can be used on both Class A and Class B fires. They are increasingly used where water extinguishers would normally be provided such as an office environment as well as where flammable liquids are present

Dry Powder Extinguishers are flexible and reliable in most situations. They can be used on most types of fire and are safe to use on or near live electrical equipment. The powder works by chemical reaction that interferes with the flame. Efe Fire provides, installs and maintains powder extinguishers.

No one can predict where exactly a fire will break out. If a fire breaks out in an area that is isolated or unattended for long time where immediate manual operation is not possible like engine room, server room, a warehouse it could quickly spread and become unmanageable.

Every type of fire extinguisher have a different life span, it generally depends on a number of factors.

You or your business may only need fire extinguishers temporarily, it might be for an outdoor event that requires a certain measure of fire safety by legislation.

You don’t know when you will need the fire extinguisher installed. It may be in a few months or may be a few years, hopefully never.