Fire extinguisher colour code
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(red label) - Water Ideal for use against fires involving materials such as wood, paper, furnishings and carpets. NOT TO BE USED on electrical risks, fats, oils or fuel. (black label) - CO2 (Gas) Carbon Dioxide fire extinguishers are safe to use on electrical fires and on flammable liquids. DO NOT USE in a confined space. (yellow label) - Wet chemical Specially designed for fires involving burning fat or oil. It contains a specially formulated wet chemical solution which, when applied to burning oil, cools and emulsifies. This process immediately seals the surface and prevents it from catching fire again. They are also safe on wood, paper and textiles. (cream label) - Foam Ideal for liquids, fat, paint, spirits, oil, petrol, etc. but are also effective against fires involving wood, paper and textiles. NOT TO BE USED on electrical equipment. (blue label) - Dry powder Designed primarily for gaseous fires and also for commercial and domestic premises where many different materials present a wide variety of fire hazards. Suitable for virtually all fire risks, being very effective on furnishings, paper, carpets, liquids, fat, paint, spirits, oil, petrol and gaseous fires. They are also safe on electrical risks. CO 2 Like this? Info taken from Upskill People’s online Fire Safety Essentials course. Find out more at www.upskillpeople.com Fire extinguisher colour code Please remember: never attempt to fight a fire unless: - You have selected the right sort of extinguisher for the job. - You know how to operate it correctly. -You are accompanied by someone else who also has the right extinguisher. - You have an accessible exit behind you. -You are both sure there is no danger to you from either flames or smoke. ©2019 Upskill People
Transcript of Fire extinguisher colour code
(red label) - WaterIdeal for use against fires involving materials such as wood, paper, furnishings and carpets.
NOT TO BE USED on electrical risks, fats, oils or fuel.
(black label) - CO2 (Gas)Carbon Dioxide fire extinguishers are safe to use on electrical fires and on flammable liquids.
DO NOT USE in a confined space.
(yellow label) - Wet chemical Specially designed for fires involving burning fat or oil. It contains a specially formulated wet chemical solution which, when applied to burning oil, cools and emulsifies. This process immediately seals the surface and prevents it from catching fire again. They are also safe on wood, paper and textiles.
(cream label) - Foam Ideal for liquids, fat, paint, spirits, oil, petrol, etc. but are also effective against fires involving wood, paper and textiles.
NOT TO BE USED on electrical equipment.
(blue label) - Dry powder Designed primarily for gaseous fires and also for commercial and domestic premises where many different materials present a wide variety of fire hazards. Suitable for virtually all fire risks, being very effective on furnishings, paper, carpets, liquids, fat, paint, spirits, oil, petrol and gaseous fires. They are also safe on electrical risks.
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Like this? Info taken from Upskill People’s online Fire Safety Essentials course.Find out more at www.upskillpeople.com
Fire extinguisher colour code
Please remember: never attempt to fight a fire unless:- You have selected the right sort of extinguisher for the job.- You know how to operate it correctly.- You are accompanied by someone else who also has the right extinguisher.- You have an accessible exit behind you.- You are both sure there is no danger to you from either flames or smoke.
©2019 Upskill People
