Using the portable fire extinguisher

A dry powder fire extinguisher is suitable for extinguishing most types of fires (not suitable
for grease fires; risk of injury when sprayed at close distances). A fire extinguisher of this
type is not optimal for extinguishing fires affecting computers and other electronic
equipment, though.
Familiarize yourself with the fire extinguisher and its operating instructions before a fire
occurs.

• REMOVE the extinguisher from its mounting bracket.

• PULL out the safety pin. Pull it quickly and strongly in the direction of the pull ring.
• APPROACH the fire from the upwind side. If the fire is indoors, approach it
crouched. When you are on the upwind side, the smoke and most of the heat from
the flames flow away from you, so visibility is better and you do not breathe in any
toxic gases.
• AIM the extinguisher nozzle at the base of the fire. Hold the hose or nozzle firmly.
DISCHARGE the extinguisher.
• START extinguishing by aiming the extinguishant stream at the fire.
• BEGIN at the front of the fire, and continue to the back. WORK from bottom to top
to prevent reignition of an extinguished area.
• EXTINGUISH a liquid fire by sweeping back and forth across the liquid surface back
and forth with a horizontal powder stream. If you aim the stream at the liquid at too
steep an angle, the burning liquid may splash, causing the fire to spread.
• When the flames are out, STOP spraying extinguishant. Do not turn your back on
the area; it might reignite.
• If the area reignites, REPEAT the above steps. The operating time of a portable fire
extinguisher is limited (10–20 s). Try to save extinguishant in case the fire reignites.
• USE several fire extinguishers at a time to extinguish a larger fire.
• DELIVER the fire extinguisher for maintenance immediately after use, regardless of
how much it has been used.

Every two weeks

1. Ensure that the powder flows freely.

Every year
1. Check the pressure.
2. Check the valve system.
3. Check the hoses.
4. Check the tank.