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SUPPLIES<br />
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS<br />
Perhaps the most commonly thought of tool in fire safety are fire extinguishers.<br />
However, it is important to note that the size and nature of your business may determine<br />
the type and number of extinguishers you will need. For example, ‘there are three basic<br />
classes of fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers must be labeled to show the class of fire<br />
they can extinguish.<br />
CLASS A<br />
CLASS B CLASS C<br />
ORDINARY<br />
COMBUSTIBLES<br />
SUCH AS PAPER,<br />
WOOD, RUBBISH,<br />
DRAPES AND<br />
UPHOLSTERY.<br />
FLAMMABLE<br />
LIQUIDS SUCH AS<br />
GASOLINE, OILS,<br />
SOLVENTS, PAINTS<br />
AND FLAMMABLE<br />
GASES.<br />
FLAMMABLE GASES<br />
SUCH AS PROPANE,<br />
BUTANE, METHANE<br />
ETC<br />
CLASS D CLASS E CLASS F<br />
METALS SUCH<br />
AS ALUMINIUM,<br />
MAGNESIUM,<br />
TITANIUM ETC<br />
FIRES<br />
INVOLVING<br />
JASON RUBIO<br />
ELECTRICAL<br />
APPARATUS<br />
COOKING OIL &<br />
FAT ETC<br />
ALTHOUGH YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU SHOULD<br />
DEFINITELY USE IT. ONLY FIGHT A FIRE IF:<br />
THE FIRE IS SMALL AND NOT SPREADING<br />
OCCUPANTS HAVE BEEN ALERTED<br />
EVERYONE HAS LEFT OR IS LEAVING THE BUILDING<br />
HELP HAS BEEN CALLED<br />
YOU HAVE A CLEAR ESCAPE ROUTE THAT WON'T BE BLOCKED BY FIRE<br />
YOU KNOW HOW TO OPERATE YOUR EXTINGUISHER AND ARE AWARE OF ITS CAPABILITIES<br />
Don't fight a fire in any other circumstance. Leave the premises immediately, close off<br />
the area and call 9-1-1 from a neighbour's home.<br />
It is important for businesses to have a disaster recovery plan in the event of a disaster.
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