The
type of fire extinguishers we supply are manufactured to the highest standard
in the UK. They are approved to BS EN3 and carry the British Standard
Kitemark - your guarantee of quality.
All types fire extinguishers are designed to be user friendly as well as effective,
including squeeze grip operation, controllable discharge, colour coded
block to help operators identify the fire extinguisher type, clear screen
printed instructions.
Colour
Coding
A change to the British Standard BS 7863 has meant a change to the style
of colour coding on extinguishers. A block of colour has now been placed
above the operating instructions to cover between 3-5% of the extinguisher
area.
Fire Extinguisher Maintenance & Servicing
Regular maintenance is essential with safety products such as
fire extinguishers. British Standard Code of Practice BS 5306 Part 3 recommends
that your fire extinguishers are serviced at least annually to ensure
that they will always function in an emergency. The range of fire extinguishers
we supply will provide many years of reliable fire protection only if
properly maintained and regularly serviced by a competent engineer.
Our engineers will visit on a regular basis to ensure your equipment
is kept ready for the moment you really need it and are happy
to advice on any of your fire safety queries.
Dedicated
to Quality
The
type fire extinguishers we supply are manufactured in the UK to the highest
standards. Where applicable they are approved to BS EN3 - the standard
for portable fire extinguishers that replaced BS 5423 in 1997. All products
carry a 5 year warranty provided they are serviced in accordance with
the requirements of BS 5306.
Halons:
On the Way Out
The
sale and supply of halon gases within the EU will (with the exception
of certain 'critical uses') be banned from the end of 2002 - and in
general halon fire extinguishers must be decommissioned by the end of 2003.
'Halons'
is a generic term for inert gases consisting of carbon-halogen compounds.
Until the early 1990s halons were widely used in portable fire extinguishers
and built-in extinguishing systems. They are now recognised as powerful
ozone-depleting substances - that is, when released into the atmosphere
they have the effect of depleting the layer of ozone that protects the
earth from harmful radiation.
The
halons in existing fire fighting systems must be disposed of safely,
and replaced by safer alternative substances.
The
selection and location of fire extinguisher types is a complex process and the
usages shown below are for general guidance only.
Fire
Classifications
Code |
Usage |
Water |
Foam |
ABC
Powder |
Monnex
Dry Powder |
Special
Dry Powder |
CO² |
Wet
Chemical |
|
Wood,
paper, textiles etc. and any other carbonaceous materials |
|
|
|
- |
- |
- |
|
|
Flammable
liquids |
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
- |
|
Flammable
gases |
- |
- |
|
|
- |
- |
- |
|
Combustible
metals |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
- |
- |
|
Electrical
hazards |
- |
- |
|
|
- |
|
- |
|
Cooking
oil / fat |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
| - |
Vehicle
protection |
- |
|
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
| - |
Mixed
risk office areas |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
