Fire extinguishers are essential tools to have within an establishment as these are equipment that aids in fire safety as a first response in managing and controlling the fire before it further These portable devices are used to douse small fires during a fire-related emergency situation.
They work by eliminating one of the key elements of a fire to continue to spread either through managing its heat, preventing oxygen to continue reacting, or oversaturating the fuel to lessen the flammable However, not all fires can be addressed by one type of fire extinguisher. It is important to have the right kind of fire extinguisher for your establishment as flames light up through different means.
These are fire extinguishers used to control combustible materials such as wood, paper, cloth, trash, etc. These extinguishers primarily use water or foam as an extinguishing agent.
These extinguishers use foam, CO2 (Carbon dioxide) or dry chemicals to put out flames of flammable liquids such as gasoline, oil, grease, paint, and solvents.
For fires caused by electrical equipment, it would be best to address them by using CO2 or dry chemicals as extinguishing agent, also known as Class C Fire Extinguishers.
These fire extinguishers are also used to extinguish combustible metals such as magnesium, aluminum, potassium, and titanium. It uses a sodium chloride or graphite based extinguishing agent.
For fires that are caused by cooking oils, fats or any cooking agents used in commercial kitchens, a wet potassium-based chemical agent or class K Fire extinguishers would be the best to extinguish these flames.