Comments for Fire Extinguisher Guide http://www.fireextinguisherguide.co.uk All you'll ever need to know about fire extinguishers Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:42:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on UK Fire Safety Regulations by admin http://www.fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/2008/08/04/uk-fire-safety-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-588 admin Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:42:45 +0000 http://fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/?p=198#comment-588 Hi Gordon, Ok so I'm going to presume this a question for within the UK?! All fire extinguishers in the UK are subject to the current regulations and these state pressure and the recommendations for the pressure of each variant. So yes powder and Co2 are regulated in regards to the recommend pressure they should be at ( a little guide for stored pressure fire extinguishers and whether they're ok is to look at the dial on the side of the extinguisher - the marker should normally be in the middle, however a Co2 fire extinguisher needs to be weighed as there is no dial) Hope this helps Hi Gordon,

Ok so I’m going to presume this a question for within the UK?! All fire extinguishers in the UK are subject to the current regulations and these state pressure and the recommendations for the pressure of each variant.

So yes powder and Co2 are regulated in regards to the recommend pressure they should be at ( a little guide for stored pressure fire extinguishers and whether they’re ok is to look at the dial on the side of the extinguisher – the marker should normally be in the middle, however a Co2 fire extinguisher needs to be weighed as there is no dial)

Hope this helps

]]> Comment on UK Fire Safety Regulations by Gordon http://www.fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/2008/08/04/uk-fire-safety-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-587 Gordon Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:58:38 +0000 http://fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/?p=198#comment-587 Are dry powder extinguishers included in the pressure regulations? Are Co2 extinguishers covered by the pressure regulations? Are dry powder extinguishers included in the pressure regulations?
Are Co2 extinguishers covered by the pressure regulations?

]]> Comment on UK Fire Safety Regulations by admin http://www.fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/2008/08/04/uk-fire-safety-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-586 admin Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:48:37 +0000 http://fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/?p=198#comment-586 Hey Andrew, To be blunt it sounds like they are trying to squeeze a few extra pounds out of you. As i understand the current standard your current extinguishers should be fine,( if you are worried you can always request a different company to come in and give you their opinion but I bet no two opinions will be the same). There is nothing wrong with water extinguishers unless your is running a fuel depot or dont have any class A fire risks. There should be CO2s for electrical risks, too. Signs should be above extinguishers and on exit routes but, as long as they have the recognised pictogram, they are OK. I hope this helps! Hey Andrew,

To be blunt it sounds like they are trying to squeeze a few extra pounds out of you. As i understand the current standard your current extinguishers should be fine,( if you are worried you can always request a different company to come in and give you their opinion but I bet no two opinions will be the same).
There is nothing wrong with water extinguishers unless your is running a fuel depot or dont have any class A fire risks. There should be CO2s for electrical risks, too. Signs should be above extinguishers and on exit routes but, as long as they have the recognised pictogram, they are OK.

I hope this helps!

]]> Comment on Know Your Extinguishers by admin http://www.fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/2008/08/03/know-your-extinguishers/comment-page-1/#comment-584 admin Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:55:56 +0000 http://fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/?p=188#comment-584 Hey John, The chart is only a picture and not downloadable - you can buy them from online fire protection stores if you wish to purchase one. Hope this helps. Hey John,

The chart is only a picture and not downloadable – you can buy them from online fire protection stores if you wish to purchase one.

Hope this helps.

]]> Comment on UK Fire Safety Regulations by Andy http://www.fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/2008/08/04/uk-fire-safety-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-583 Andy Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:57:29 +0000 http://fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/?p=198#comment-583 I have my fire extinguishers maintained regularly in my factory by a local company in the UK, They have just sent me a very expensive quote suggesting various changes must be made inline with british standard 5306 part 3. some are replacing water extinguishers with foam extinguishers, changing i.d. signs etc, Is this a requirement or should i just take it as a recommendation? I have spoken to my contractors about this and they are not very forthcoming with the answer. I have my fire extinguishers maintained regularly in my factory by a local company in the UK, They have just sent me a very expensive quote suggesting various changes must be made inline with british standard 5306 part 3. some are replacing water extinguishers with foam extinguishers, changing i.d. signs etc,
Is this a requirement or should i just take it as a recommendation?
I have spoken to my contractors about this and they are not very forthcoming with the answer.

]]> Comment on Know Your Extinguishers by John Carter http://www.fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/2008/08/03/know-your-extinguishers/comment-page-1/#comment-580 John Carter Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:43:10 +0000 http://fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/?p=188#comment-580 Why can't I down load know your fire extinguisher chart. Why can’t I down load know your fire extinguisher chart.

]]> Comment on UK Fire Safety Regulations by admin http://www.fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/2008/08/04/uk-fire-safety-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-578 admin Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:58:51 +0000 http://fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/?p=198#comment-578 Hey Dave, Chubb are a good company, although I have heard a number of complaints about the service engineers and the pricing, I would always say check online to see if its cheaper, and try small local companies who are more focused on customer service. Hey Dave,
Chubb are a good company, although I have heard a number of complaints about the service engineers and the pricing, I would always say check online to see if its cheaper, and try small local companies who are more focused on customer service.

]]> Comment on UK Fire Safety Regulations by admin http://www.fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/2008/08/04/uk-fire-safety-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-576 admin Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:58:29 +0000 http://fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/?p=198#comment-576 Hi John, Fire extinguishers need to be discharge tested after 5 years ( or 10 if it is a co2 fire extinguisher) to ensure that the extinguisher is functioning correctly, replacing the product inside and recharging the pressure ensures that the equipment would be fine to use in case of an emergency. The engineers really shouldn’t be performing a discharge test as part of the annual service, as its main function is to just check that there aren’t any signs of corrosion or indicators of an issue with the fire extinguisher that may or have developed. Most people find it cheaper and more economical to just buy new products again online than pay for a discharge test, as with a discharge test you’re paying not only the test but the call out charge as well. Which all in all makes it quite an expensive affair to refurbish a 5 year old fire extinguisher. Hope this helps and don’t forget if you’re buying online check what products you buying and that they meet the requirements you need and the regulations too. Hi John,

Fire extinguishers need to be discharge tested after 5 years ( or 10 if it is a co2 fire extinguisher) to ensure that the extinguisher is functioning correctly, replacing the product inside and recharging the pressure ensures that the equipment would be fine to use in case of an emergency.

The engineers really shouldn’t be performing a discharge test as part of the annual service, as its main function is to just check that there aren’t any signs of corrosion or indicators of an issue with the fire extinguisher that may or have developed.

Most people find it cheaper and more economical to just buy new products again online than pay for a discharge test, as with a discharge test you’re paying not only the test but the call out charge as well. Which all in all makes it quite an expensive affair to refurbish a 5 year old fire extinguisher.

Hope this helps and don’t forget if you’re buying online check what products you buying and that they meet the requirements you need and the regulations too.

]]> Comment on UK Fire Safety Regulations by J. P. O'Neill http://www.fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/2008/08/04/uk-fire-safety-regulations/comment-page-1/#comment-574 J. P. O'Neill Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:24:14 +0000 http://fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/?p=198#comment-574 Why does one need a fire extinguisher to be dumped & refilled, if the indicator is still sitting on the middle of the green ?. Is this only a gimmick to keep "engineers " running about " firing off" units to get a massive fee for repairing the "damage". A large fee to help tp tempt people to " leave it ", to help their budget problems work out Why does one need a fire extinguisher to be dumped & refilled, if the indicator is still sitting on the middle of the green ?.
Is this only a gimmick to keep “engineers ” running about ” firing off” units to get a massive fee for repairing the “damage”. A large fee to help tp tempt people to ” leave it “, to help their budget problems work out

]]> Comment on Fire Extinguisher Signs by admin http://www.fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/2008/09/09/fire-extinguisher-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-570 admin Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:37:17 +0000 http://fireextinguisherguide.co.uk/?p=261#comment-570 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. 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.

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