To ensure that you’re adequately protected, and complying with the current fire safety regulations, you need to have the right kind of fire extinguishers for your business premises. There are a total of five main fire extinguishers – Water, Foam, Dry Powder, CO2 and Wet Chemical. Here are some facts you need to know about water extinguishers.
Water Extinguishers
Water fire extinguishers are the most common fire extinguisher and suited to class A fire risks. They fire out water at high pressure to extinguish fires. This kind of fire extinguisher is the most common fire extinguisher found in the UK.
What is the water fire extinguisher label colour?
The colour of a water extinguisher label is bright red.
Uses for water fire extinguishers
A water fire extinguisher can be used for fires caused by organic materials such as coal, textiles, wood, paper, cardboard and fabrics.
Do not use water fire extinguishers for:
Water fire extinguishers should not be used for:
- Fires involving electrical equipment
- Kitchen fires
- Fires caused flammable liquid or gas.
How a water fire extinguisher works
The way in which a water fire extinguisher works is by cooling effect the fire’s fuel, which takes away the heating element of the fire triangle which is required to keep it burning. This causes the fire to burn slower and ultimately be extinguished.
Types of businesses that need this extinguisher
As it is the most common type of fire extinguisher they are used in most buildings in the UK. For example:
- Apartments
- Hospitals
- Office Buildings
- Schools
- Shops
Where to store fire extinguishers
Your fire extinguisher needs to be kept next to the fire exits on any floors that are identified as containing class A fire risks in your first risk assessment.
RV Fire Systems
For fire safety compliance advice call professionally certified fire alarms and FSA accredited fire alarm installers RV Fire Systems on one of the following numbers:-
Clitheroe Fire Extinguishers:- 01200 439333
Blackburn Fire Extinguishers:- 01254 367611
Blackpool Fire Extinguishers:- 01253 804199
Preston Fire Extinguishers:- 01772 970411
Manchester Fire Extinguishers:- 0161 8260480
