Fire Extinguisher Guidance

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General Information

• Always make sure you are aware of and follow your company’s fire safety procedure.

• Always raise the Fire Alarm before attempting to extinguish the fire, and make sure you have a clear exit route.

• If you are a nominated person to perform fire safety procedures for your company (Health and Safety Officer/Fire Warden), make sure you have received sufficient training to be confident in your ability to implement fire measures.

• If in doubt or possible danger, evacuate the building and ensure the Fire and Rescue Service has been notified.

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Fire Classifications

Fires have different classifications as different extinguishing medium (water, carbon dioxide etc) react differently to types of fire and only the appropriate extinguisher should be used to attempt to extinguish a fire.

• Class A - Freely burning materials (paper, wood etc)

• Class B - Flammable liquids

• Class C - Flammable gases

• Class D - Flammable metals

• Electrical - Electrical equipment

• Class F - Cooking oils and fats

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Being prepared if a fire should strike is not only essential in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety 2005) Order, but also to protect people from harm. RF Fire & Security Ltd supply and maintain fire extinguishing equipment to the highest quality to ensure that you have the correct cover for your premises.

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We maintain your fire equipment to BS5306 Part 3. This ensures that your equipment is in full working order at all times.

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Having extinguishers in place does not guarantee the safety of your staff if a fire should strike. So training is required to ensure your staff know what to do in the event of a fire and if in doubt ‘Get Out, Stay Out and Call the Fire Brigade on 999’.

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Extinguishers need to be supported by additional fire extinguishing and detection equipment to ensure that your staff have enough time to get out of the building to a place of absolute safety.

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RF Fire & Security Ltd can supply the following fire extinguishing equipment:

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Fixed and swinging hose reels, Fire blankets, Fire safety signs, Fire extinguisher stands, Fire protection boxes, Water extinguishers, Powder extinguishers, Foam extinguishers, Co2 extinguishers, Wet Chemical Extinguishers

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