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Fire Fighting Systems

Fire Extinguishers
PREPARED BY: ENG. IYAD AL ALEM
Jordanian fire Protection code.
National Fire Protection Association

 NFPA 01: Uniform Fire Code.

 NFPA 101: Life Safety Code.
 NFPA 5000: Building Construction and Safety Code.
 NFPA 10: Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.
 NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems.
 NFPA 14: Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems.
 NFPA 15: Standard for water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection.
 NFPA 16: Standard for the Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-
Water Spray
 NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
 NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm Code
 NFPA 92 : Smoke-Control Systems Utilizing Barriers and Pressure Differences
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:
 A portable device, carried or on wheels and operated by hand,
containing an extinguishing agent that can be expelled under
pressure for the purpose of suppressing or extinguishing fire.
 As a first line of defense during the initial stages of Fire, availability of
portable fire extinguishers is mandatory for all occupancies for the
use of occupants to extinguish the fire before the fire grows out of
control.
 Fire extinguishers can represent an important segment of any overall
fire protection program. However, their successful functioning
depends upon the following conditions having been met:
(1) The fire extinguisher is properly located and in working order.
(2) The fire extinguisher is of the proper type for a fire that can occur.
(3) The fire is discovered while still small enough for the fire
extinguisher to be effective.
(4) The fire is discovered by a person ready, willing, and able to use
the fire extinguisher.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TYPES:
Classes of Fires:
Applicable Types of Fire
Extinguishers
Location of Portable Fire
Extinguishers:
 In fire emergencies where fire extinguishers are relied upon,
someone usually has to travel from the fire in order to obtain the
device, and then return to the fire before beginning extinguishing
operations. This takes time, with the number of seconds or minutes
governed mainly by the travel distance involved in securing the fire
extinguisher and placing it in operation.
Selection and Location of Portable
Fire Extinguishers:
Selection and Location of Portable
Fire Extinguishers:
Capacities of Portable Fire
Extinguishers:
Installation of Portable Fire
Extinguishers:
 The wall mount type portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in
such a way that the top of the fire extinguisher is not more than 1.5
meters above the floor and not less than 30 cm from the bottom of
extinguisher to the finished floor.
 Fire extinguishers shall be installed in an easily accessible location,
immediate vicinity areas without obstructing the escape path.
 In the corridor, passage way, lift lobby etc areas where aesthetic
issue raises, the fire extinguishers can be installed inside the fire hose
cabinet, recessed inside the wall. In such case, proper identification
signs shall be placed on the cabinet and the front door shall be of
partially wired glass door to view the fire extinguishers. The fire
extinguishers placed inside the cabinets shall face towards front side
to read the operating instructions clearly.