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What are the 4 most common fire extinguishers at workplace?

What are the 4 most common fire extinguishers at workplace?

It’s important to keep the following portable fire extinguishers in and around your workplace to ensure the safety of your employees and office building.

  1. Air-pressurized Water Fire Extinguisher (APW)
  2. Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguisher.
  3. Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher.
  4. Foam Fire Extinguishers.

What are the 4 types of fire extinguishers PDF?

What Are the Different Types of Fire Extinguishers?

  • Water.
  • Powder.
  • Foam.
  • Carbon Dioxide (CO2).
  • Wet chemical.

What are the 4 most common types of fire?

The 4 most common types of fire

  1. Kitchen fires. The most common type of fire in the U.S. is the kitchen fire.
  2. Electrical fires.
  3. Heater fires.
  4. Smoking-related fires.

What are the 5 types of fire extinguishers?

The six main fire extinguisher types are water, foam, CO2, powder, water mist and wet chemical. Each of the different types of fire extinguisher is suitable for different fire classes.

What are the 4 steps in using a fire extinguisher?

PULL… Pull the pin. This will also break the tamper seal.

  • AIM… Aim low, pointing the extinguisher nozzle (or its horn or hose) at the base of the fire.
  • SQUEEZE… Squeeze the handle to release the extinguishing agent.
  • SWEEP… Sweep from side to side at the base of the fire until it appears to be out.

    • What are the 4 stages of fire?

    Compartment fire development can be described as being comprised of four stages: incipient, growth, fully developed and decay (see Figure 1). Flashover is not a stage of development, but simply a rapid transition between the growth and fully developed stages.

    What are the 3 main types of fire extinguishers?

    According to OSHA, air pressurized water, carbon dioxide (CO2) and dry chemical are the three most common types of fire extinguishers, with wet chemical extinguishers also used often.

    What are the 5 most commonly used fire extinguishers?

    Classifications of Fire Extinguishers There are 5 classifications of fire extinguishers and you read all about Class A,B,and C in the descriptions of the extinguishers above.

  • Sizes of Fire Extinguishers The most common sizes of fire extinguishers are 2lbs,5lbs,and 10lbs.
  • Pressure Gauge of Fire Extinguishers

    • What are the different classifications of fire extinguishers?

    Class A – a fire started with normal combustibles such as wood,paper,and cloth.

  • Class B – a fire started with flammable and combustible liquids and gases such as gasoline and paints.
  • Class C – a fire started by energized electrical equipment such as power transmission cables or wiring.

    • What is a Class B fire extinguisher used for?

    What is a Class B fire extinguisher used for? Class B fires involve flammable and combustible liquids such as gasoline, alcohol, oil-based paints, lacquers. Therefore, extinguishers with a B rating are designed to extinguish fires involving flammable and combustible liquids.

    What are three different types of fire extinguishers?

    – WATER. Water fire extinguishers have a class A rating and are suitable for fighting fires involving solid combustibles such as wood, paper and textiles. – AFFF FOAM. – CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) – ABC POWDER. – WATER MIST. – WET CHEMICAL.