DIFFERENT FIRE

EXTINGUISHERS
USED ONBOARD SHIP

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 1 SODA ACID EXTINGUISHER

Handle
Safety Pin
Handle
Pressure Gauge
Syphon Tube

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Sulphuric
Acid Can
Sodium
Carbonate
Solution

Nozzle

Soda acid type fire extinguisher is suitable for

extinguishing class A fires.
The soda acid extinguisher is commonly located
in the accommodation area of the ship.

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 2 WATER EXTINGUISHER

Safety Clip
Operating Lever
Cum Handle
Pressure Guage
High Pressure
Cylinder
Discharge Hose
Gas Cartridge

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Water

Spray Nozzle
Syphon Tube

Portable Water extinguisher is used for A-Class

fires.
The outer container is filled with water, and an
inner container fitted with CO2 cartridge, which
forces the water out under pressure.
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 3 FOAM EXTINGUISHER
I) CHEMICAL

Safety Clip
Operating Lever
Cum Handle
Pressure Guage
High Pressure
Cylinder
Discharge Hose
Aluminium

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Surfate Cartraige

Water

Spray Nozzle
Sodium
Bicarboadte

Chemicals used in foam type fire extinguishers are

sodium bicarbonate and aluminium sulphate.
Sodium bicarbonate is in the main container,
while aluminium sulphate is in the inner container.
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 3 FOAM EXTINGUISHER
II) MECHANICAL
Safety Cap
Handle
Strike Knob
Seal
with Piecer
Gas Canister
Wet Water
Concentrate Hose

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in PVC Bag

Water
Air Inlet
Diptube
Nozzle

Mechanical foam extinguisher has two

containers with water and foam with CO2.
A hosepipe connected to the dip tube enables
upright use.

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 4 CARBON DIOXIDE (C02)
EXTINGUISHER
Safety Clip
Operating Lever with
Piercer Arrangement
Pressure Guage
CO2 Vapor
Seal

High Pressure

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Discharge Hose Cylinder

CO2 Liquid

Spray Nozzle Diptube

CO2 extinguishers are primarily used for class B or class

C fires and are not suitable for accommodation areas or
confined spaces because of the gas used in lethal.
Engine rooms commonly use carbon dioxide
extinguishers.
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 5 DRY POWDER EXTINGUISHER

Handle

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Safety Pin
Handle
Pressure Gauge
Syphon Tube
Gas Cylinder

Dry
Chemical
Powder Discharge
Hose

Sodium bicarbonate powder is versatile and can

be used to extinguish almost all types of fires.
Dry powder extinguishers, which contain sodium
bicarbonate powder, are commonly found in the
engine room and near electrical equipment.
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