subject: All About Fire Safety Extinguishers [print this page] Uncertainties are a part and parcel of our lives. Today, science has developed so much that we have solved many complex questions of nature and controlled several things which were uncontrollable at a point of time. But till today there are many things which are in our control still can go wild and become unstoppable. One such natural element is fire. Though man has somewhere down the line, for his use controlled fire but still at times it can be total uncontrollable. For that matter, it becomes crucial to have the right fire safety equipment in order to make our safe and protected.
Undoubtedly, a fire extinguisher makes an important part of a safety gears of any place, be it a commercial set up, residential apartment, educational institution and so on. Needless to say, these extinguishers have proven to be of great help in tackling fire. These are available in variety of sizes and hence can easily be accommodated into homes and offices.
As a matter of fact, fire extinguishers are devices that are primarily used to control small fires mostly during emergency situations. In other words, these extinguishers are a handheld cylindrical pressure vessel containing an agent which can be discharged during fire to control it. There are specific types of these extinguishers available- water, foam, co2, wet chemical, for metal fires and fire dry powder extinguishers. Thus, as per specific needs one can opt for the suitable extinguishers for their respective place.
The key factor behind the rising of these fire safety devices is their ease of use. With a bit of guidance and the easy-to-follow steps mentioned on the product, one can use the device to combat fire in an emergency situation. Generally, using fire safety extinguishers involves some simple steps:
The device is fitted with a safety pin. So, while using it at first the safety pin is pulled!
Second on the list is aiming! Aim the nozzle of the device at the base of the burning flame. And make sure that the user is approximately 8feet away from the fire.
Third step is squeezing. Here, the lever of the device is squeezed gently to release the fry drying agent.
Finally, sweep the extinguishers on to the edges of flame and make sure while sweeping the nozzle of the device remains at the flames base.
Hence, with the above mentioned step one can use the device in order to save an unpleasant fire emergency.
