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KNOW YOUR FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

TYPE OF FIRE

A
ORDINARY COMBUSTIBLES TYPE OF EXTINGUISHER
W A T E R P U M P T A N K

B
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
- gasoline - paints (oil based) - oils, etc.

C
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
- motors - switches

- wood - paper - cloth. etc.

RANGE

HOW TO OPERATE Place foot on footrest, pump handle and direct stream at base of flame.

9m

NO NO NO

NO NO

to 12m 9m to 12m 1m

WATER

S T O R E D P R E S S U R E

Pull pin, rupture cartridge if applicable, squeeze nozzle to release agent. Direct discharge at base of flames in a sweeping motion, then direct it gradually forward or at remaining material that is burning.

CO2

to 1.5m

2.5m HALON to 4.5m

O R D I N A R Y

1.5m

NO

to 6m 5m to 7.5m
NOTE: All extinguishers require annual servicing or servicing after use.

DRY CHEMICAL

M U L T I P U R P O S E

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