Fire Extinguishers Brochure
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1. upon the size and type of fires it can extinguish For example a B C rated fire extinguisher is optimal in fighting fires that involve flammable liquids and electrical fires An A B C rated fire extinguisher is optimal in fighting fires that involve paper flammable liquids and electrical fires Choose a Fire Extinguisher with a rating that best suites your needs by looking for these icons TRASH WOOD PAPER Class A rating The agent powder is suitable for fighting small fires involving wood paper cloth rubber and some plastics Class B rating The agent powder is suitable for fighting small fires involving oil gasoline kerosene and other flammable liquids O ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Class C rating The agent powder is suitable for fighting small fires in live electrical equipment Know How To Use Your Fire Extinguisher its easy to use a fire extinguisher Many believe that when used a fire extinguisher will be difficult to handle or have a heavy kick back effect Neither is true If you ever have the need to fight a small fire remember the P A S S system How to Read Fire Extinguisher Ratings On the fire extinguisher canister a fire extinguisher rating may read 4 A 60B C This means 4 A 60B C Effective on Class C fires Effective on class B fires Able to extinguish 150 sq ft of burning liquid Effective on Class A fires The strength of the extinguisher is measured in its ability to extingui2. Do you have one in these areas You should Write in the number you have and need to purchase Remember Fire Extinguishers should be tested weekly you have b yo e e Every level of your home e Kitchen e Near a fireplace e In a workshop e Garage e Car RV or van e Basement MASTER a BEDROOM e j HOME 10 BEDROOM E a mu KITCHEN i i GARAGE WORKSHOP m AJ A a i LF a Recommended Fire Extinguisher Placement i Smoke Alarm e Make sure everyone is leaving or has left the building e Notify the fire department e Make sure the fire is confined to a small area and is not spreading e Make sure you have a clear unobstructed escape route e Make sure you know how to properly use your fire extinguisher If you are fighting the fire and the fire begins to spread or burn out of control GET OUT IMMEDIATELY Don t fight the fire yourself Fire Extinguishers are designed to fight small developing fires If a fire starts to burn out of control it is not safe to try and extinguish it yourself NEVER try to fight a fire if e The fire is no longer contained and starts spreading beyond where it started e You can t fight the fire with your back towards an open escape route e The fire could spread and block your only escape route e You do not have the right type of fire extinguisher e You do not know how to use your fire extinguisher In any of these situations CALL FOR HELP Don t fight the fir
3. e yourself Visit www firstalert com for a room by room safety audit For more information contact First Alert Consumer Affairs 1 800 323 9005 or visit our website www firstalert com 3901 Liberty Street Road Aurora IL 60504 8122 2003 BRK Brands Inc Aurora IL 60504 8122 First Alert is a registered trademark of the First Alert Trust CM2552 What you need to know about F Fire ee pee PP Pens LACUNSUIsiers FETAY T i j TT a J if Ffi jard x j PLEj PP iiei nie WA i E Family First Safety Always First Alert Choosing a Fire Extinguisher There are different types of fire extinguishers available Many fire extinguishers are designed for different areas of your home For example you will find an extinguisher designated for the kitchen or a fire extinguisher designated for the garage A fire extinguisher should be purchased based on the area that you would like to place it in and your overall fire fighting need A fire extinguisher is designated only to fight small fires If a fire Starts to burn out of control it is not safe to try to extinguish it yourself Call for help immediately Fire extinguishers are grouped into classes based on the types of materials the fire extinguishing agents are most effective on as well as the size of fire that the fire extinguisher is rated to extinguish as set by UL Material and Area Ratings A fire extinguisher is rated based
4. re inside the bottle pushes the soda out The same idea applies to a fire extinguisher The contents in a fire extinguisher are pressurized so when you squeeze the trigger the pressure expels the fire fighting agent Without enough pressure the fire extinguisher may not work properly in an emergency even if there is still agent inside the fire extinguisher e Never squeeze the trigger to check the pressure in a fire extinguisher Squeezing the trigger will release the pressure needed to fight a fire e The extinguisher should never be exposed to temperatures that exceed 120 F or fall below 40 F e Always make sure the extinguisher is properly mounted or stored as recommended in the users manual e Keep out of reach of children Here is the right way to check the pressure on your First Alert Fire Extinguisher Be sure to check the pressure weekly e f your fire extinguisher has a pressure gauge Make sure the arrow is pointing anywhere in the green area marked FULL e f your fire extinguisher has a green pressure check button Press the green button on the top of the fire extinguisher If it pops back up your fire extinguisher has adequate pressure If it does not pop back replace the fire extinguisher immediately
5. sh crib and panel fires of a prescribed size generally a 4 A rating has 4 times the extinguishing ability of the 1 A rated extinguisher See www ul com for more information or fire extinguisher ratings There are two types of Fire Extinguishers e Non rechargeable fire extinguishers Intended for one time use only If you use your fire extinguisher even once you must replace it It will not be effective in fighting a fire Never test a fire extinguisher by using it e Rechargeable fire Extinguishers Intended to be recharged once it is used or when it loses pressure Once a year fire extinguishers should be serviced by a certified fire equipment dealer in accordance with the service manual identified on the fire extinguisher label This fire extinguisher must also be refilled by a certified fire equip ment dealer regardless of how much of the contents were used WHEN USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER Sweep from side to side always aiming at the base of the fire Pull the pin to unlock the operating lever Point the fire extinguisher Squeeze and hold the atthebaseofthefireand trigger to discharge stand back 10 ft the powder or agent Importance of Pressure Maintenance Once a week a fire extinguisher should be tested according to the user s manual to ensure that it is properly pressurized e Think of what happens when you shake up a bottle of soda then open the cap The pressu
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