How to use fire extinguisher?

The Dhaka Times Desk Many people buy fire extinguishers to save themselves from fire. But many people do not know how to use this device. Find out today.

The small red cylinder can be seen in super shops, restaurants or offices. The material inside which helps to put out the fire. We know that. But how to actually use this cylinder? Many of us have no idea about that.

What type of fire should it be used on?

Fire can be of different types. Learn how to put out a fire today.

Class A: Any combustible material used daily like wood, paper, cloth fire is included in this class. Such fires can usually be extinguished with water or dry chemical powder.

Class B : If flammable liquid and flammable gas are the source of fire. Eg: oil, gasoline, paint etc. Such fires are also extinguished with dry chemical powder or foam.

Class C: Any electrical equipment such as generator/motor, transformer fire is included in this Class C category. Water should never be used on such fires. The reason is that water conducts electricity. The possibility of electrocution remains if water is used. In this case dry chemical powder or carbon dioxide is used.

Class D: Flammable metals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, aluminum fire belong to this Class D category. In this case, a special type of fire fighting system is required.

Class E – Wet chemical or water mix extinguishers are used if cooking oil, vegetable oil or grease is the source of the fire.

Class-A or Class-B fire extinguishers are generally required in everyday life. The dry chemical extinguishers currently used can be used in Class-A, Class-B, Class-C.

How to use

The name of this fire extinguishing device is fire extinguisher. Fire extinguishers should be used in the initial stage of the fire. First hold its handle with your right hand and pull it with your left hand to remove the safety pin. Then with the left hand the hose pipe is facing the fire and with the right hand the button or lever has to be pressed.

What precautions are necessary

# Fire Extinguisher should always be applied from wind direction. So that chemical powder or gas or foam does not fly and fall on yourself again. Fire extinguisher should be applied at a maximum distance of 2 meters from the source of fire. If the fire is small or low, it is possible to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher close at hand without waiting for the fireman.

# fire extinguishers should be disposed of once they are used. It cannot be used a second time.

# If for any reason the fire is brought under control despite the use of extinguishers or the fire escalates, the initial fire condition shall be assumed to have passed. Then it is necessary to move to a safe place on the spot and immediately take measures to inform the fireman.

# Carbon-Dioxide Type Extinguisher can be used in fire extinguishing or non-extinguishing, no long waiting time at the scene. The carbon dioxide released can quickly cause respiratory distress in bystanders. So move to a safe place as soon as possible.

# Use of carbon-dioxide type extinguishers is not very effective in open or windy areas. In this case it is better to use sand or water (according to need).

Types of Extinguishers

Each fire extinguisher is labeled with the type of chemical it contains. The color of the cylinder can also tell what kind of extinguisher it contains. For example, red color is water type, cream color is foam type, black color is carbon-dioxide type and blue color extinguisher is powder type.

You must keep and use a fire extinguisher close at hand to avoid untoward accidents. Because small accidents sometimes become big. So if you use fire extinguisher in little time, you can avoid major accidents.

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