Types of Fire Extinguishers

Three ways to extinguish a fire

• Starvation - Removal of fuel
• Smothering - Removal of oxygen
• Cooling - Removal of heat
• Remove any one of the three
components and fire cannot start or be
sustained
Fire classification
• Class A: SOLIDS such as paper, wood, plastic etc
• Class B: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS such as paraffin, petrol,
oil etc
• Class C: FLAMMABLE GASES such as propane, butan
e, methane etc
• Class D:METALS such as aluminium, magnesium, titani
um etc
• Class F:Cooking OIL & FAT etc
 Types of Fire Extinguishers
Water
• 6 or9 litre size
• Suitable for Class A Fires
• Not for use on flammable
liquids
• Not to be used near to live
electrical apparatus
• Discharge time,
approximately 60 seconds
• Weighs approximately 15
kilos
 Types of Fire Extinguishers
Foam
• Multi-Purpose Foam Spray
• 9 litres, 6 litres or 2 litres
• Ideal for burning solids and
hydrocarbon liquids
• Can be rated for use on live
electrical equipment
 Types of Fire Extinguishers
Dry Powder
• 1kg, 2kg, 3kg, 6kg, and 9kg capacities
• ABC powder for burning solids, burning liquids
and if specially trained, burning gases
• Could be harmful in a confined space, and will
contaminate prepared foods, and delicate
electronic equipment
• Little cooling effect
 Types of Fire Extinguishers
SPECIAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
• ‘FryFighter’
• For Class F Fires
(overheated cooking oils/
fats)
• ‘Unique’ Wet Chemical’
formulation to suponificate
the burning fat
 Types of Fire Extinguishers
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
• Clean non conductive agent
• Ideal for fires involving live
electrical apparatus
• Noisy in operation
• Some parts of the extinguisher
will become very cold
• Little to no cooling effect
 Other Fire Fighting Equipment
• Hose - Reels
• Fire Blankets
Remember!
Extinguishers are only for dealing with
small fires.

DO NOT CONTINUE TO FIGHT A FIRE IF:

• it is dangerous to do so,
• there is a possibility that your escape route may be cut off by the fire or smo
ke,
• the fire continues to grow in spite of your efforts,
• there are gas cylinders threatened by a fire.
• If you have to withdraw, close windows and doors behind you whenever pos
sible.
• Do NOT use a fire extinguisher to put out a fire involving burning gas. Turn
off the gas supply if it is safe to do so, or leave such fires to the fire brigade.