Every fire is different. Depending on the flammable materials involved, you may need to use a specific type of fire extinguisher. If you choose the wrong type, it could be ineffective or dangerous.

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Industrial manufacturing requires a unique understanding of fire hazards in this environment. Best practice in fire system design is an absolute minimum.

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Fire safety & property compliance must be a focus for strata owners & managers. Commercial property owners have a legal requirement to ensure the safety of all inhabitants.

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Fire extinguishers in a commercial premise should be stored so they are easy to access but are away from areas likely to catch fire.

Suitable for Class F fire involving cooking oils and fats, as well as Class A fires – wood, paper, cloth, rubber, plastics, grass and coal. You should install this type of extinguishers in commercial cooking settings.

This is the most popular type of fire extinguisher, due to its extremely wide variety of uses. There are two commonly used dry chemical powder extinguisher types – ABE and BE.

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As its name suggests, the ABE is suitable to extinguish various classes of fire involving wood, paper, petrol or electrical cables (up to 1000 volts), whereas the BE is suitable for petrol, electrical cables (up to 1000 volts) and Class F cooking oils. Both are also suitable for Class C fire types.

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Suitable to extinguish Class A fires involving wood, paper, cloth, rubber, plastics, grass or coal. But it is important to be aware that you should not use this type of extinguisher for Class E – electrical fires – as it has the potential to conduct electricity and electrocute someone.

In the unfortunate event of a fire, having a fire extinguisher on hand is vital. It could help you save your property… or even your life.

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Understanding the different classes of fire can help you to identify which types of fire extinguishers you need for adequate fire protection for your commercial site.

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Business owners need to comply with their relevant government fire protection regulations. This includes the types and number of fire extinguishers on-site, correct installation and ongoing maintenance.

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Each type of fire involves different flammable materials and requires a specific approach. Because of this there are five main types of fire extinguishers. And the simplest way to identify the contents of the fire extinguisher is by its coloured band.

Suitable to extinguish Class A and B fires involving flammable and combustible liquids such as petrol, kerosene, oil, paint and wax.