FIRE IN INDUSTRY

FIRE SAFETY 2007

MOST FIRES COULD BE PREVENTED IF YOU ARE PREPARED:-
have the right extinguishers and give proper training --

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There are different extinguishers for different types of fire, types of fire are listed in 'CLASSES'

(click on the fire ring for a discription of the extinguisher highlighted)

Class 'A' is a fire involving solid materials of an organic nature (compounds of carbon) such as wood, paper, cloth both natural and synthetic

Class 'B' is a fire involving Liquids - petrol, thinners, solvents, lubricating oils, paint etc. and liquid based or materials that will liquefy when heated such as cooking fat, waxes, polystyrene plastics etc.

Class 'C' is a fire involving flammable gases such as propane, butane (LPG), natural gas, acetylene, hydrogen (evolved when lead acid batteries are charged).

Class 'D' is a fire involving flammable metals such as magnesium, sodium, aluminium, potassium etc

Class 'A' fires are best extinguished with or

Class 'B' fires can be extinguished with or

FOR PAN FIRES (chip pan) use a

Class 'C' do not extinguish the flame until the fuel supply is turned off or isolated first. Using a fire extinguisher on this class of fire could be tricky (gas can build up and be explosive) - call the Experts.

Class 'D' these fires need specialist treatment - leave to the Experts.

For Fires involving live electrical equipment switch off the supply then use a extinguisher.

UK. COUNTIES OF HAMPSHIRE, DORSET, SUSSEX, SURREY AND BERKSHIRE ONLY.

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