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In order to understand how fire extinguishers work, you need to know a little bit about fire.
Four things must be present at the same time in order to produce fire:
- Enough oxygen to sustain combustion,
- Enough heat to raise the material to its ignition temperature,
- Some sort of fuel or combustible material, and
- The chemical, exothermic reaction that is fire.
Essentially, fire extinguishers put out fire by taking away one or more of the above elements.
Regular servicing is essential for Fire Safety products such as Fire Extinguishers. British Standard Code of Practice (BS5306 Part3) recommends that Fire Extinguishers are serviced at least annually to ensure that they will operate properly should an emergency occur. Fire Extinguishers will provide many years of reliable fire protection if they are properly maintained and regularly serviced by our competent engineers. Secure Fire Protection engineers will provide fire extinguisher servicing on a regular basis to ensure your equipment is ready for the moment that you really need it.
Extinguishers in commercial or public buildings should be visually inspected monthly for damage and must be serviced to BS 5306 - Part 3 once a year. Water, foam, wet chemical and powder extinguishers require test discharged every five years. Co2 extinguishers must be refurbished after ten years.
Knowing the different types and intended use for each type of extinguisher is essential. Please see table below for more information.
Four things must be present at the same time in order to produce fire:
- Enough oxygen to sustain combustion,
- Enough heat to raise the material to its ignition temperature,
- Some sort of fuel or combustible material, and
- The chemical, exothermic reaction that is fire.
Essentially, fire extinguishers put out fire by taking away one or more of the above elements.
Regular servicing is essential for Fire Safety products such as Fire Extinguishers. British Standard Code of Practice (BS5306 Part3) recommends that Fire Extinguishers are serviced at least annually to ensure that they will operate properly should an emergency occur. Fire Extinguishers will provide many years of reliable fire protection if they are properly maintained and regularly serviced by our competent engineers. Secure Fire Protection engineers will provide fire extinguisher servicing on a regular basis to ensure your equipment is ready for the moment that you really need it.
Extinguishers in commercial or public buildings should be visually inspected monthly for damage and must be serviced to BS 5306 - Part 3 once a year. Water, foam, wet chemical and powder extinguishers require test discharged every five years. Co2 extinguishers must be refurbished after ten years.
Knowing the different types and intended use for each type of extinguisher is essential. Please see table below for more information.
At Secure Fire Protection our engineers are trained to service all types of fire extinguishers. If you have a mixed range of extinguishers, no matter the manufacturer, Secure Fire Protection is the company for you!
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