FIRE EXTINGUISHER

WHAT WE SHOULD KNOW

A fire extinguisher is a portable device designed to fight incipient fires, or early fires, which
can be controlled and extinguished in a short time at first intervention.
Fire extinguishers are a good fire prevention tool, but to ensure its effectiveness, it is
necessary to carry out proper maintenance and to receive specific training for its use.

Here at Europlan we want to share with you this important information and keep in mind
that fire extinguishers should NOT be used on declared fires.

SAFETY CHECKS HOW TO PROPERLY USE A FIRE

EXTINGUISHER

PRESSURE GAUGE
1 PULL
Good condition and
undamaged. 1 The safety pin from the
Needle must be in ‘green’ handle.
area If needle not in green
area, remove extinguisher
for servicing.

PULL PIN MUST BE

In good condition 2 AIM
and undamaged.
Securely fastened. At the nozzle or hose at 2
within handle. the base of fire.
Held in place by
tamper seal.

GENERAL CONDITIONS
3 The following must be in
good condition and undamaged.
SQUEEZE
Handle.
Hose.
3 The handle to release the
Cylinder body. extinguishing agent.
Labels (dates and detail clearly
visible).
MAITENANCE
Extinguishers must be:
Serviced annually.
4
Marked with next due
SWEEP
4
date OR maximum period
of use (mm/yy). The extinguisher from
For example: side to side, continuing
to aim at the base of the
fire until it appears to be
SUITABILITY out.
Extinguisher must be
5 suitable for:

The size and type of

the workplace.
The type of fire that
could happen.

ACCESS
Extinguisher must be
kept in a location that is:
6
Easily accessible
Kept clear.
Marked with the
appropriate signs.

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Source: HSA