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Fire Extinguishers

There are several types of fire extinguishers and the correct type should be used for each 

type of fire.

 

All new fire extinguishers are red, but 5% of the area is coloured using the code shown below.

Red : WaterBlue : Dry PowderCream : FoamBlack : Carbon DioxideGreen : Halon (No longer in use)

Class   >

 A B C Electrical F

Used on   >

Type of extinguisher (Panel colour)

 v

 Wood

Paper

Textiles

Fabric

 Flammable liquids, eg.

Petrol

Diesel

Oils

 Flammable gases, eg.

Butane

Methane

Propane

 Electrical equipment Cooking oils

Fats

Water

(Red)

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ABC Powder

(Blue)

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AFFF Foam

(Cream)

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CO2

(Black)

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Halon

(Green)

 The use of Halon is now prohibited

Wet Chemical

(Yellow)

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***Flammable metals should only be extinguished using specialist extinguishers.***

 
Fire Blankets

 Fire Blanket

Fire blankets are for use on cooking fires such as chip pan fires.

 

Extreme care should be taken when using a fire blanket as there is a risk of suffering burns if not used correctly.

 

For advice on what to do if a fire breaks out, see the kitchen safety page.