Fire Extinguishers
Class A
This fire extinguisher can be used to control or extinguish fires coming from combustible materials such as paper and wood.
Class B
This fire extinguisher can be used to fight fires caused by flammable liquids such as gasoline, grease, and oil.
Class C
This fire extinguisher can be the best fire safety device for flammable gases.
Class D
This fire extinguisher is intended for putting out fires caused by flammable metals.
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Portable fire extinguishers should be regularly checked to make sure that they meet fire safety equipment regulations and are safe and effective for use.
This includes being routinely inspected by a competent service technician thats qualified to ensure they have not been discharged or lost pressure.
In reality, no one in the premises thinks about the importance of having fire extinguishers, They always believe that no fire is going to happen that can change everybody’s lives forever. However, you must remember that being prepared with your fire extinguishers can reduce the potential costly fire damage in your business. In addition, fire extinguishers that are not maintained annually to the BS5306 are considered non compliant by the Fire Safety Order 2005.
Here at JW Fire & Security we service all makes of fire extinguishers, up to the most recent Standards BS5306-3:2017, get in touch with a no obligation chat today.
