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Fire Extinguisher

What height should extinguishers be stored at?

Any extinguishers over 2kg, and a 2kg CO2, should have their handles mounted at 1m from the floor level. Any fire extinguishers smaller than this, should have their handles mounted at 1.5m from the ground.

By admin, 1 year ago April 13, 2021
Fire Extinguisher

Can you refill extinguishers?

Mostly, yes, although it depends on the type. Refilling Dry Powder extinguishers is not straightforward as the valves require cleaning to make sure the power has not contaminated it on discharge. Aerosol type extinguishers are Read more…

By admin, 1 year ago April 13, 2021
Fire Extinguisher

How do you dispose of a fire extinguisher?

Fire extinguishers must be disposed of by a competent person. If they are under pressure they are extremely dangerous and should never be placed in general waste. The contents must be disposed of in different Read more…

By admin, 1 year ago April 13, 2021
Fire Extinguisher

How often should a fire extinguisher be serviced?

At least once per year, with annually being the most common frequency of servicing.

By admin, 1 year ago April 13, 2021
Fire Extinguisher

What types of extinguishers can be used on what type of fires?

This handy graphic shows you exactly what type of fire each extinguisher can be used on. If you’re not sure or if you have specialist risks such as flammable metals, please get in touch for Read more…

By admin, 1 year ago April 13, 2021
Fire Extinguisher

Are any fire extinguishers all purpose

None can ever be sold as ‘all purpose’ as some specialist materials will require specialist extinguishing equipment, however some extinguishers are ‘multi-purpose’ and can extinguish different types of fires.

By admin, 1 year ago April 13, 2021
Fire Extinguisher

What are the different types of fire extinguisher?

Different types of fires have different characteristics. What they are fuelled by significantly alters how they must be extinguished. The different extinguishers are then located in different areas of the building to ensure that the Read more…

By admin, 1 year ago April 13, 2021
Fire Extinguisher

What are the different colour codes on a fire extinguisher?

BSEN3 is the standard that dictates fire extinguishers should be 95% red with up to 5% of another colour to identify the type of extinguisher. The different colour codes are: Water = Red Dry Powder Read more…

By admin, 1 year ago April 13, 2021
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Terrified pedestrians reported hearing a ‘loud deep explosion’ in Sheffield this morning. Andrea Kirkpatrick was walking past at the time said that pedestrians were left stunned. She said: “There was a loud bang/explosion, and everyone Read more…

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