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Portable Fire Extinguishers

Our extinguisher department specialise in the design, commissioning, installation, and maintenance of all types of portable fire extinguishers Kite Marked to BS EN3 and maintained in accordance with BS 5306-3:2009. In addition we supply and maintain associated equipment such as hose reels and fire blankets.

Specialist Fire Protection Service

All engineers are BAFE (previously FETA) trained and approved for installation and service work in accordance with BS 5306 Part 3.  We offer a free design, survey and advice package with written quotations returned within 2 days.

                                                            
  • 24hr emergency service
  • Refills of all types of extinguishers
  • Safety signs, design and installation
  • Hose reels
  • Fire blankets
  • Fire extinguisher fireboxes
  • Portable extinguisher short term hire service  
 

Types of Portable Fire Extinguishers

Before you need to use a fire extinguisher read the label to make sure you fully understand the type of fire extinguisher it is. Also the type of fires it is appropriate and safe to use on.

Water Extinguisher

Signal Red

 Best For

Fires involving organic solid materials such as wood, cloth, paper, plastics, Coal etc.

Danger

Do not use on burning fat or oil or on electrical appliances

Dry Powder Extinguisher

Blue

 Best For

Can be used on fires involving organic solids, liquids such as grease, fats, oil, paint, petrol,etc but not on chip or fat pan fires.

Danger

Safe on live electrical equipment, although does not penetrate the spaces in equipment easily and the fire may re-ignite. This type of extinguisher does not cool the fire very well and care should be taken that the fire does not re-ignite.

Foam Extinguisher. (AFFF)

Cream (Aqueous film-forming foam)

 Best For

Fires involving solids. Liquids such as grease, fats, oil, paint, petrol,etc but not on chip or fat pan fires. Can be used on class A fires but not recommended.

Danger

Do not use on chip or fat pan fires.

Carbon Di-Oxide Extinguisher.

BLACK

 Best For

Live electrical equipment when it is not possible to isolate the electric supply and flammable liquids such as grease, fats, oil paint, petrol etc.

 Danger

This type of extinguisher does not cool the fire very well and you need to watch that the fire does not start up again. Fumes from CO2 extinguishers can be harmful if used in confined spaces: ventilate the area as soon as the fire has been controlled.

Wet Chemical

Yellow

 Best For

The specialist wet chemical extinguishers are ideal for Class F fires, involving cooking oils and fats, such as lard, olive oil, sunflower oil, maize oil and butter.

Danger

Check manufacturer's instructions for suitability of use. These extinguishers are not recommended for class B fires.

Fire Blanket

Fire blankets are made of fire resistant materials. They are particularly useful for smothering flammable liquid fires or for wrapping round a person whose clothing is on fire.

Best For

Fires involving both solids and liquids. Particularly good for small fires in clothing and for domestic or commercial chip and fat pan fires provided the blanket completely covers the fire.

Danger

If the blanket does not completely cover the fire, it will not be able to extinguished the fire.