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Electrical fires are not given their own full class, as they can fall into any of the classifications. After all it is not the electricity burning but surrounding material that has been set alight by the electric current. produces a foam that acts initially as a blanket, covering the surface area and smoothering the fire. Extinguishers in commercial or public buildings should be visually inspected monthly for damage or pressure loss and should be serviced in line with the manufacturer’s instructions or to BS 5306-3. Water, foam and powder extinguishers have to be discharged and refilled every five years. CO2 extinguishers must be refurbished after ten years. One exception, however, are the kitemarked P50 servicing-free extinguishers which only need refurbishment after ten years and do not require maintenance within the ten years (other than the monthly visual inspection and a recorded yearly visual inspection by the owners).

Extinguishers should be fixed at an elevated height, so that the carrying handle is 1m from the floor for heavier units (heavier than 4kg) and 1.5m for smaller units. To avoid confusion, all extinguishers installed in any one building or single occupancy should have the same method of operation and if intended for the same function should be similar in shape, appearance and colour. The position and type of fire extinguisher should be indicated by a sign. CO² fire extinguishers are rated class ‘B’ and originally designed for use on fires involving flammable liquids. As CO² is not a conductor of electricity, they are also used for electrical fires, but care must be taken because it is an asphyxiant and therefore dangerous to personal health when used in confined spaces. the name(s) of the member(s) of the premises management to whom responsibility for the extinguishers is delegated; (meaning the appointed Responsible Person or Duty Holder) Looking for fire extinguisher training? The FPA offer comprehensive fire warden training where you can gain hands on experience of using a fire extinguisher.Combustible cooking fires require a special wet chemical extinguishing agent. Oil residues and grease are commonplace in catering and commercial kitchens and have the ability to reach extremely high temperatures and can re-ignite easily. Extinguishers should be fitted with suitable jet or spray nozzles or flexible hoses to suit the risk involved. the fire extinguisher fire rating for class B, C, F and electrical fires is lower than other types of fire extinguisher aligned with this class of fires. BS 5306-8 notes that all workplaces will require the provision of a minimum of two water based (Class A) extinguishers with a combined minimum total fire rating of 26A per story or level up to 400mtr2 as primary protection (Clause 8.2.1). Other extinguishers will be predominantly signal red with a label, band or circle covering at least 5% of the surface area of the extinguisher in a second colour indicating the contents of the extinguisher.

Extinguishers used for fires involving flammable gases, such as natural gas, methane, propane, hydrogen, and acetylene, are rated class ‘C’. Both the Home Office and the Fire & Rescue Services recommend extinguishers approved to the European Standard BS EN3 and compliant with BS 5306-10 (formerly BS 7863) colour coding code of practice. brief details of maintenance arrangements; (Meaning last service – any previous issues/next scheduled service)water is an electrical conductor, making the extinguisher unsuitable if the class of fire has an electrical supply, or for use near live electrical equipment.

Electrical fires (the letter E is not used. Instead the symbol of an electric spark is displayed) – are fires caused by electrical equipment

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All extinguishers capable of extinguishing class F fires have a rating based on 4 benchmark tests using 5, 15, 25 and 75 litres of sunflower oil. The oil is heated to auto-ignition and allowed to pre-burn for 2 minutes. The fire is then extinguished and no re-ignition shall occur within 10 minutes of extinguishing the fire.