Manchester Fire Extinguishers
You cannot underestimate the importance of fire safety. Businesses in Manchester have a responsibility to follow the Regulatory Reform Order (Fire Safety) 2005 or face prosecution. We offer fire training to build businesses knowledge and compliance – and also thousands of intelligent fire safety products.
Fire Extinguishers for Manchester Businesses
Perhaps the most important fire safety product is the humble fire extinguishers. Surprisingly, many people don’t realise how just important they really are. A fire extinguisher has to be installed in every business. One of the most common fire extinguishers is clearly marked CO2, with a black band. It is used to extinguish smaller fires, often in an emergency. Staff will see extinguishers sitting around but don’t always realise just how important they are. Fire extinguishers are not intended for use on a large, out-of-control fire, but they are suitable for smaller fire. In offices containing electrical equipment, you will find CO2 fire extinguishers because water cannot be used with electricity. They are also lighter to handle due to being filled with gas. RV Fire Systems can teach you and your team what each type of fire extinguisher is used for, and help you to see which ones are required in your business premises. Typically, fire extinguishers are a hand-held cylindrical pressure vessel filled with an agent which can be discharged to extinguish a fire.Types of Different Fire Extinguishers
- Water Fire Extinguishers: The most widely used extinguisher is good for fires involving paper but is not suitable for liquid fires or where electricity is involved.
- Foam Fire Extinguishers: These are more expensive than the water extinguisher but more versatile. They also cannot be used on electrical fires.
- Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers: The ‘multi-purpose’ extinguisher is best for liquid fires.
- CO2 Fire Extinguishers are filled with carbon dioxide gas under very high pressure. They starve the fire of oxygen and are ideal for electrical fires.
