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Some Random Facts About Fire Extinguishers

Fire extinguishers are one of the most common sights at any residential or commercial building of the nation, For many of us fire extinguishers are just a red can on the wall that never looked at and very rarely considered but in more than 600 businesses and residential structures every day in the world.

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Some Random Facts About Fire Extinguishers

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  1. Some Random Facts About Fire Extinguishers Fire extinguishers are one of the most common sights at any residential or commercial building of the nation, which plays a pivotal role in keeping us safe and secure. However, this incredible device does not get as much respect as it really deserves. For many of us fire extinguishers are just a red can on the wall that never looked at and very rarely considered but in more than 600 businesses and residential structures every day in the world, fire extinguishers are used to put out. Hence, it really makes a great sense that we should make ourselves abreast of the basic facts about this useful device that is so commonly seen all around us. Basic Meaning & Function Of A Fire Extinguisher: It is a device used to control or put out fires that has gone out of control or does not reach up to the ceiling. It comes in a cylindrical vessel form that contains a specific type of extinguishing agent, which is manually discharged at the time of fire. How To Select A Fire Extinguisher? There are Class A, B, C, D and F types of fire extinguishers available in the market and it is chosen depending on the type of fire. Here are a few details on each: •Class A – Class A is used to extinguish fire caught on ordinary materials like wood, paper, card board etc. •Class B – Class B is used to put out fire that is caused by oil, kerosene, grease etc. •Class C – Class C is used to control fire that is caused by wirings, circuit breakers and electrical appliances. •Class D – Class D is used to extinguish fire caused by combustible substances like potassium, magnesium, sodium etc.

  2. •Class F – Class F is used for fire that is caused by deep far fryers and cooking oil. The days are long gone when this device used to be a part of commercial buildings only, now it can be widely seen at every structure of the Ashford. So, if your home or office is still lacking the presence of a right type of fire extinguisher, buy it now from a trusted online store like www.aylesfordfire.co.uk.

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