Comments on: Fire Extinguisher Signs

By: admin

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:37:17 +0000

Hi Lucy, Yes it is important for people to be safe in their homes, but I would say that the MOST important thing in a kitchen would be the fire/smoke alarm first and foremost, as well as a fire blanket and a fire extinguisher.
However, you seem to be a little misled. Automatic fire extinguishers are usually for confided areas, like the engine room of a boat or a server room in a large company, they really are NOT for home use, and as for brands the most internationally recognised fire extinguisher is chubb (or its trade name Thomas glover).
Hope this clarifies things for you.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:31:25 +0000

Exactly Lucy, Fire Extinguisher Signs are there to help remind people what the fire extinguisher can or cannot be used on, how to use it and where its located.

By: lucy

lucy — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:50:04 +0000

The first start to safety is to purchase the most suitable fire extinguisher and its corresponding fire safety sign. This way, you are not only reminded that you have a weapon to use in case there is a fire, you will also be reminded where to get it and how to use it.Lucy

By: admin

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:33:25 +0000

Hi Jim

The “Law” relating to fire extinguishers is a bit non-specific. In effect, any premises that is a place of work or dwelling that is occupied by more than one family (ie, bedsits, letting out rooms, etc) is covered by the nattilly titled Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.

To comply with this, you need to have a fire risk assessment and that fire risk assessment must follow standard recommendations which, in the case of positioning fire extinguishers, is British Standard 5306 part 8 (part 3 is the maintenance). In that Standard, extinguishers above 2kg contents (but including the 2kg CO2), must be mounted on a wall with the handle at 1m above the floor. Smaller ones with the handle at 1.5m above the floor.

As modern buildings (and ancient ones) sometimes aren’t suitable for wall fixing, it it acceptable to place them on a stand or plinth or trolley that is designed for that purpose.

The point is to create a fixed fire point so that people will always know that they can find fire extinguishers and that is will be very obvious if one has been removed.

By: Jim Hyam

Jim Hyam — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:48:22 +0000

I have come across some conflicting information regarding the placing of extinguishers.

I would like to know – must they be mounted (so that they cannot be moved) or
is there no law stipulating that this is a must, thus they can be free standing?

By: admin

admin — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:10:52 +0000

The fire rating numbers that you quote are explained in full on this page http://fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/how-extinguishers-work/fire-ratings/

You seem to be quoting USA ratings which would be different to the ones we use in the UK

By: emori

emori — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:55:32 +0000

I would like to know the meaning of fire rating, e.g 2A 40 B.E, The number and the letters. Thanx.

By: Nick Jones

Nick Jones — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:49:15 +0000

Many thanks, as a Lecturer I have been looking for some time to find good images of the latest extinguishers in order to expain their use.