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Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers are the most common fire extinguishers in New Zealand. Often referred to as Dry Powder, Dry Chemical or ABE Fire Extinguishers, they contain a dry chemical powder as the extinguishing agent. How to Identify A Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers are a red cylinder with a white band running all around the top. Older, outdated models were an entire white cylinder. You can often see the words Dry Chemical printed on the front. Where To Use A Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher Due to their versatility, dry chemical fire extinguishers can be used in many different settings. They are suited for around the home, in the office, large factories and many other types of businesses. There are two kinds of dry chemical fire extinguishers on the market. ABE Fire Extinguishers As the name suggests, ABE fire extinguishers can be used to fight fires of class A, B, and E. This covers a wide range of hazards, including...

TYPES OF FIRES Before attempting to put out or control a fire, it’s crucial that you know the source. This is because using the wrong type of fire extinguisher could have disastrous effects and fuel the fire further, putting yourself and your family at risk of harm. These are the classifications for different types of fires with Class A, B, E and F being the most common types of household fires. Class Cause Flammable material examples A Carbon-based materials Wood, paper, cloth, rubber, plastics, textiles, grass and coal. B Flammable or combustible liquids Petrol, kerosene, oil, tar, paint and wax. C Combustible gases Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), butane, propane, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and acetylene. D Combustible metals Sodium, potassium, magnesium and aluminium shavings. E Electrical fires are usually considered ‘class (E)’. Electricity is a source of heat in itself and it can cause electrocution. Toasters, hairdryers, microwaves, electrical stoves, ovens, ha...

Electrical Hazards Of all the energy sources used in the workplace, electricity has the most significant potential to injure seriously or cause fatalities. The human body is an excellent conductor of electricity, and even non-fatal electric shocks can cause severe and permanent injury. Electrical injuries include burns, electrocution and shock. Electric shock can cause muscle spasms, breathing failure, irregular heartbeat, severe burns, unconsciousness and can be fatal. Electric shock can arise from exposed contacts, live electrical equipment, damaged insulation and wet conditions. An electrical fire can occur from loose connections, heating equipment, short circuits and the incorrect electrical equipment in hazardous environments. The main electrical hazards in the workplace are: Contact with live parts of tools, equipment, extension cables and machinery. Electrical faults causing fires. Fires or explosions where electricity is the source of ignition. Safe Work Pra...

Fire is a constant danger when you're using flammable materials in any workshop. Your safety depends on whether you can Identify the cause of the fire. Identify the correct extinguisher to use on different fires. Correctly operate the fire extinguisher. Elements of fire Fuel, heat and oxygen must be present before there can be a fire: Fuel is anything combustible: any solid, liquid or gas that can burn, for example, wood, paper, oil, solvents and so on. Heat can come from flames, sparks, friction, electrical sources, hot pipes and equipment. Oxygen comes mainly from the air but also from some chemicals. To put out a fire, remove one of the three elements by: Removing fuel to starve the fire. Removing oxygen to smother the fire. Cooling the heat by using water. Types of fire The fuel that is burning dictates the kind of extinguisher you use to fight the fire. To help you understand this concept, you need to know how fires are classified and which fire ...

Steps Of How To Use A Fire Extinguisher Knowing the steps of how to use a fire extinguisher before a fire occurs could be the difference between successfully extinguishing the fire or the fire getting out of control. Fire extinguishers should only be used in the following circumstances: Once evacuation has been initiated. When the fire service has been called. When it is safe to do so considering the size and location of the fire. Access to the fire is unrestricted, and a safe retreat is possible at all times. Remember life is more important than property, don’t put yourself or others at risk. From https://fireprotectiononline.co.nz/how-to-use-a-fire-extinguisher/ From https://fireprotectionon.tumblr.com/post/188103179029/how-to-use-a-fire-extinguisher

Fire is a chemical reaction which needs three things to be present so it can happen:  OXYGEN + HEAT + FUEL = FIRE If one of these is not present, the fire cannot start. If one of these were taken from a fire, it would go out. But how does this all work? The parts of the fire triangle are these: Heat, Fuel and Oxygen. These three parts are required for a fire to be present, so to secure against or put out a current fire we should eliminate a minimum of one of the aspects. Various extinguisher types are created to get rid of several of those components to put out a fire. As an example, water removes heat and foam can stop oxygen from getting in touch with fire by covering it similar to a blanket. To cut out the fuel source might be more difficult. From https://fireprotectiononline.co.nz/fire-triangle/ From https://fireprotectiononline.weebly.com/blog/fire-triangle