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to put out fire
In other words, because there are different types of fires there are different types of fire extinguishers. The label will tell you what type of fire it is designed for.
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Which NFPA Standard covers Portable Fire Extinguishers?
NFPA 10
Are portable fire extinguishers required in a fully sprinkled building?
Yes, sometimes if the fire is noticed by a person while it is small, that individual can grab an extinguisher before the sprinkler system is activated. There is a code on portable fire extinguishers published by IFSTA.
How often must visual inspections be performed on portable fire extinguishers?
Monthly
What is NFPA Standard 10?
NFPA 10: Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
How many portable 2a10bc rated fire extinguishers must be used for transport?
2
Can dry powder fire extinguishers use to suppress kitchen fire?
As long as your fire extinguisher has class k[cooking fire]labeled on the front.
Where can I purchase quality portable fire extinguishers?
You can get them at some marine store or home stores. they also have them on amazon.
Portable fire extinguishers contain a limited amount of extinguishing agent that can be discharged in a matter of what?
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What are the Four Classes of Fires based on Portable Fire extinguishers?
There are actually FIVE classes of fires now defined for purpose of determining the type of extinguisher to use: A, B, C, D and K.
Are there different types of fire extinguishers for a boat or can I use the same type as I have in my house?
There are different types of fire extinguishers. For a boat it would be best to get a portable type like those designed for use in automobiles.
What can fire extinguishers be use for other than fire?
Many people use portable fire extinguishers as "door stops" on fire doors.This practice is unwise, unsafe and almost certainly a code violation.For example, NFPA 1 requires all usable fire extinguishers to be mounted with the bottom no less than 4 inches from the floor, if it is not on wheels.
What are ingredients or components of foam fire extinguishers?
The most common type of portable foam extinguishers contains fluorosurfactants. There are other which also contains proteins or compressed air.
