EXTINGUISHING USED FOR FIRE INSPECTION & REMARK

AGENT EXTINGUISHING EXTINGUISHING MAINTENANCE

FIRE INVOLVING METHODS
Water Class A

Dangerous if used on
flammable liquid,
Cooling energized electrical
equipment and
cooking oil/fat fires
All types of
extinguisher require a
basic inspection
Carbon Dioxide Class B and C annually to check Not suitable for
(CO2) weight, correct outdoor use,
pressure (using smoldering deep
special tool, not just seated Class A fires,
looking at the gauge) fire containing their
Smothering and for signs of own oxygen sources,
damage or corrosion, metals or cooking
cartridge
media, and
extinguishers are
Avoid using on human
opened up for
internal inspection & to prevent frostbite
Dry Chemical Class B and C for check weighing of the
extinguisher filled with cartridge, labels are
sodium bicarbonate or checked for legibility,
potassium bicarbonate where possible dip
tubes, hoses and
mechanisms checked Look carefully at the
for clear free extinguisher to
Inhibiting chemical operation
Class A, B and C for determine if it is BC or
reaction
extinguisher filled with ABC unit as the
monoammonium capability is different
phosphate