The Right Way To Care For Your Own Fire Extinguisher

Your fire extinguisher is the first protection to fight fire. The old saying "it's better to possess one and not need it, than need it but you have none" is actually the best thing when your fire extinguisher is absolutely working.

Most of the dry chemical powder is made up of mono-ammonium phosphate and has the capability to extinguish class A (for control of class A with fire source: paper, wood, etc.), class B (fire source: gasoline, oil, etc.) and class C (fire source: usually in electrical) fire occurrences. When the chemical contacts fire, it gets fused while absorbing flame heat and breaks down to create a glassy, non-combustible film that covers the flame and deprive it of the air, thereby contain or wipe out the actual fire.

The cylinder is either a pressurized one or a cartridge type. Pressurized type is most popular because a gauge is displayed on the neck of the cylinder that shows its operating pressure, while the cartridge type features a special cartridge used for discharging the contents.

Check up on these types of fire extinguisher should be done frequently particularly when the devices are exposed to factors that can cause defects. With the pressurized type, the pressure gauge need to show operating pressure like the pointer is on the "charge" status. If the gauge pointer is on the "discharge", remove this unit and notify your service maintenance for the reconditioning or recharging. Ensure that that the gauge is working. Furthermore, look for the safety pin, lever, hose and some features of corrosion. It is a routine by firefighters to allow for the content to get stirred by shaking the cylinder to avoid chemical "caking". Cartridge type is inspected by the specific weight of the cartridge. Through this inspection method, it'll ensure that the pressure is still efficient. With this kind of fire extinguisher cylinder, a nozzle is connected to the discharge hose, which calls for evaluation for deterioration, and that they aren't clogged.

For Carbon Dioxide (CO2) type fire extinguishers, it's obviously seen that a horn is attached to the hose. This type should be stationed or placed to a well-ventilated and / or low temperature area as this type is pressurized with Carbon dioxide gas which is a non-conductive and non-corrosive gas. It's obtained from the atmosphere and kept at high pressure in the liquid state in just a cylinder. The usual use of this sort lessens the amount of oxygen accessible to the fire.

Be sure that you don't ignore the checkup of your fire extinguisher since this safety unit might preserve your life someday. You must be sure that it is kept in good shape for it to be ready to serve its purpose effectively.


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Make sure that you never ignore the evaluation of your fire extinguisher since this safety instrument could preserve your life one day. You have to be certain that it is kept in good shape for it to be capable to serve its purpose effectively.