Portable Extinguishers

Fires

Fires are grouped by NFPA into four basic categories - designated Class A, B, C, and D as described below and shown above. There are two sets of standard symbols used to label an extinguisher for the class or classes of fires on which it can be used. One or both of these symbol sets will appear on the label of all listed portable fire extinguishers. Refer to theses labels when selecting the fire extinguisher appropriate for your uses.

Fire extinguishers are also rated, numerically, by the size of the fire they can put out. The higher an extinguisher's rating for any given class of fire (that is, the higher the rating number), the larger the fire the extinguisher can put out.

Types of Fire Extinguishers

It is essential that the type of extinguisher you use is appropriate for the type of fire you are fighting. If, for example, you spray water on a grease fire, the water will cause the grease to splatter and the fire may spread. similarly, if you dowse live electrical equipment with water, you are putting yourself in danger of electrical shock. There a many types of portable fire extinguishers on the market. Depending on their intended use, fire extinguishers use a variety of "extinguishing agents' - the water or the chemical(s) that put out the fire.

Independent testing laboratories test and rate the portable fire extinguishers to determine the type and size of fire each model can put out. Do not buy a portable fire extinguisher if it does not carry the label of an independent testing lab.

Regular Stored Pressure Fire Extinguishers

• Quality designed - manufactured to exacting standards under ISO - 9002. U/L and U.S. Coast Guard approved
• Rugged construction - easy and less Costly maintenance and service
• User friendly bar coded labels for inventory control and extinguisher locator programs
• Complete range of sizes for all hazard requirements

Regular extinguishers contain a siliconized sodium bicarbonate based dry chemical with free flowing and non-caking additives. Economical Class B & C protection with lower initial cost and recharging. This chemical smothers fires in a flammable liquids and pressurized gases and is electrically non-conductive.

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