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FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
With so many fire extinguishers to choose from, selecting the proper one for your business can be really confusing. There are also building codes to consider and other regulations regarding fire extinguishers and fire extinguisher services. It's important to ensure you have the proper type of fire extinguishers and to assist you, here are the most common types of fire extinguishers used.
Fire extinguishers are divided into four categories, and have different fire retardant capabilities based on different types of fires. Each fire extinguisher also has a numerical rating that serves as a guide for the amount of fire the extinguisher can handle.
The higher the number, the more fire-
Class A fire extinguishers are for ordinary combustible materials such as paper, wood, cardboard, and most plastics. The numerical rating on these types of extinguishers indicates the amount of water it holds and the amount of fire it can extinguish.
Class B fire extinguishers are for fires involving flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, grease and oil. The numerical rating for class B fire extinguishers indicates the approximate number of square feet of fire it can extinguish.
Class C fire extinguishers are for fires involving electrical equipment, such as
appliances, wiring, circuit breakers and outlets. Never use water to extinguish class
C fires -
Class D fire extinguishers are commonly found in a chemical laboratory. They are
for fires that involve combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, potassium
and sodium. These types of extinguishers also have no numerical rating, nor are they
given a multi-
FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICE
Of course all fire extinguishers need to be serviced on a regular basis. Most fire extinguishers should be serviced on an annual basis.
TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Here are the most common types of fire extinguishers:
Water extinguishers or APW extinguishers (air-
Dry chemical extinguishers come in a variety of types and are suitable for a combination of class A, B and C fires. These are filled with foam or powder and pressurized with nitrogen.
BC -
ABC -
Dry chemical extinguishers have an advantage over CO2 extinguishers since they leave
a non-
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) extinguishers are used for class B and C fires. CO2 extinguishers
contain carbon dioxide, a non-
CO2 extinguishers have an advantage over dry chemical extinguishers since they don't
leave a harmful residue -
It is very important to know what type of extinguisher you are using. Using the
wrong type of extinguisher for the wrong type of fire can be life-
These are only the common types of fire extinguishers. There are many others to choose from. Base your selection on the classification and the extinguisher's compatibility with the items you wish to protect.
Remember that many types of buildings are required by city code and NFPA regulations to not only have fire extinguishers available but also a fire sprinkler system.
The fire system and equipment professionals at Benson Systems can answer all of these questions and more. We offer free advice and when it comes time for you to purchase these systems we offer affordable prices.
Benson Systems has more than 50 service vehicles on the road every day to assist you. We cover the state of Arizona from border to border, as well as many other parts of the Southwest.
No other company can help you navigate the life safety process like Benson Systems.
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