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"Fire Extinguishers": An Introduction To
"Fire Extinguishers": An Introduction To
“Fire Extinguishers”
INEXPERIENCED
• Don’t know about the
proper type of extinguisher
• Don’t know how to make
a “Fight or Flight” analysis
• Unfamiliar with the
“P.A.S.S. method”
COMMON FIRE
CLASSIFICATIONS
“Ordinary” combustibles
Paper, wood, rubber, plastics
and textiles.
“Flammable liquids”
Oil, gasoline, solvents
“Energized circuits”
Electrical equipment
and computers
HOW THEY WORK:
• Works by cooling.
• Numerical rating indicates amount of agent,
duration, and range of discharge on test fires.
• Area of Class A fire which a “non-expert” can
extinguish, with proper training
– 1-A is equivalent on Class-A fire to five liters of water.
– 2-A contains has twice as much extinguishing agent.
HOW THEY WORK:
• WATER
• DRY CHEMICAL
• CO2 and Halon
WATER
• Water + CO2 propellant
• ONLY for Class fires
–wood / paper, etc.
• Spreads burning liquids!
• DANGER of electric shock
if used on on live circuits!
DRY CHEMICAL
MULTI-PURPOSE RATED
Either Or
3) Then >>:
SWEEP
PULL the pin
AIM
LOW at the base of the fire
SQUEEZE
the lever
SWEEP
from side to side
OK, It’s out…
Now What?
• WATCH the fire area
– If the fire flares up again repeat!
– If you can’t control the fire, LEAVE immediately!
• Call the fire department to inspect the scene!
• Recharge or replace any used fire extinguisher!
Sources
for further
information:
http://www/usfa.fema.gov/safety/sheets.htm
http://www.nfpa.org/education/index.html
http://www.ilpi.com/safety/extinguishers.html
OR . . .Contact Fire PIO-LSE at 703-246-3801
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
This safety training module was developed in cooperation with: