Blackburn Fire Extinguishers
You can never underestimate the importance of fire safety. Businesses in Blackburn have a responsibility to follow the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 or the face prosecution. RV Fire Systems Blackburn offer fire safety training to build a business’s knowledge – and we can also supply dozens of intelligent fire safety products.
Fire Extinguishers for Blackburn Businesses
We think that the most important fire safety product – and often the most overlooked – is fire extinguishers. Surprisingly, some people do not know how just important they are. Fire extinguishers need to be installed in all business buildings. One of the most common fire extinguisher types has a black band around it and is marked “CO2”. This type of extinguisher is used to put out small fires. Fire extinguishers are not really the best way to tackle a large, out-of-control fire, but are appropriate to deal with smaller fires. In offices that are filled with electrical equipment, you will find a number of CO2 fire extinguishers as water is not safe to use on electrical fires. Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers are lighter as they are filled with gas and not heavy liquid. RV Fire Systems Blackburn can advise you and your team when each type of fire extinguisher is appropriate to be used and help you to choose the right type of equipment for your business premises. Fire extinguishers are usually a hand-held cylindrical pressure vessel filled with an agent that can be discharged to put out fires.Types of Different Fire Extinguishers
- Dry Powder: This ‘multi-purpose’ fire extinguisher is the best for liquid fires.
- Foam: These more expensive extinguishers are more versatile than water but they should not be used on electrical fires.
- Water: The most widely used fire extinguisher is good for most fires but is not suitable for liquid fires or electrical fires.
- CO2: Filled with gas under very high pressure. They cut the fire’s supply of oxygen and can be used on electrical fires.
