How to Use Fire Extinguisher
How to Use Fire Extinguisher, a question that may arise in anyone’s mind. Although there is a team that deals with fire extinguishers in the event of fire who is fully trained to operate the equipment, the common people should also know how to operate the fire extinguisher so that they can operate it in case of an emergency.
What is a Fire Extinguisher?
The fire extinguisher is the basic fire fighting equipment that provides you with fire safety. Your homes, offices, schools, hospitals, bus stations, railway stations, airports, industries, shopping malls, and even at every place the fire extinguishers should be installed.
The fire extinguisher can easily extinguish the fire at the earliest stage and minimize the loss. There is a fire extinguishing agent inside the cylinder of the fire extinguisher, and when released extinguishes the fire.
Just keeping the fire extinguisher at your place it’s not enough, you must know how to operate it. If you know how to use a fire extinguisher, you will be self-sufficient in fighting a fire. Some simple steps will make you able to use a fire extinguisher. Let’s have a look at those.
1- Choose the Right Fire Extinguisher
First of all, it comes to choosing the right fire extinguishers. There are different fire classes for which particular fire extinguishers are designed. You cannot extinguish all the classes of fire with the same fire extinguisher. There are the following fire classes:
1- Class A
Wood, paper, clothes, and other such solids serve as fuel for these fires.
2- Class B
The flammable liquids such as oils and gasoline are the fuel for this fire class.
3- Class C
The fire caused by the electrical equipment is known as class c fire.
4- Class K
The fire that mostly occurred in the kitchen due to the cooking oils or the fats etc are classified as class K fire.
Now, if we try to extinguish a fire that is caused by the electrical equipment the fire and your back is towards the exciting point. In case the flames start approaching you, just turn back and escape the fire.
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In case of an emergency, especially when the fire outbreaks, the person may become panicky and feel difficulty in recalling the steps involved in operating the fire extinguisher. But fire safety becomes easier if you remember just a simple rule that is PASS, and it stands for:
1- Pull
First of all, pull the pin that is present on the fire extinguisher.
2- Aim
Aim the nozzle of fire extinguishers at the base of the fire.
3- Squeeze
Now sequence the handle or lever present on the fire extinguisher to release the extinguishing agent on the fire.
4- Sweep
Next comes sweeping the nozzle in a vibrating motion. Keep the fire extinguisher in such a way that it aims at the base of fire and move it from right to left and left to right.
Keep observing the things
After you feel the flames are fully suppressed, still keep an eye on the things to observe them. The purpose of observing the things is to see whether the fire may not reignite, if somewhere the fire ignites repeat the PASS process.
Call the Fire Department
Although you become successful in suppressing the fire, and before fighting the fire you have not called the fire department, make them a call now and inform them about the incident. The professionals will inspect the site and make sure it is safe now.
Get to a Safe Place
Once you start fighting the fire but you become unable to knock it out, do not delay to get to a safe place to save yourself.
These are some steps that must be followed to use a fire extinguisher in the best way. Other than these must keep the following things in mind:
1- Read the Instructions Carefully
The fire extinguishers come along-with the user manual on which instructions are written clearly. Make sure to read the instructions regularly after a regular interval of time to keep them fresh in your mind.
2- Avoid Using the Wrong Fire Extinguishers
Never use a fight extinguisher for the class it is not made for. If you use a wrong fire extinguisher on the fire it will cause more hazard rather than ending the fire. As it is understood that one type of fire extinguisher cannot extinguish all the fire classes, therefore, different types of fire extinguishers are manufactured.
3- Regular Inspection of the Fire Extinguishers
The expiry date of the extinguishing agents inside the fire extinguishers is mentioned, after that date, the tool would become unable to suppress the fire. Therefore, keep on inspecting your safety equipment regularly to keep it in running condition. It is also important to refill the fire extinguisher once it’s been used to suppress the fire.
4- Regular Maintenance of the Fire Extinguisher
Regular maintenance of the fire extinguisher is necessary. It means to keep an adequate pressure and refilling agent inside the firefighting fire fighting equipment.
5- Know the Exits
Keep the exits and escape routes in your mind. The fire extinguisher must be placed closer to those places.
6- Place the Fire Extinguishers Prominently
Remember to place the fire extinguishers at prominent places and do not keep them as a secret, so that these are easily accessible in case of an emergency.
So, it was all about how to use a fire extinguisher, help, and advice. This is a simple guide, that if kept in mind can help a lot while fighting a fire.
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