The type of fire it is designed to extinguish
B refers to Class B fuel, i.e., flammable/combustible liquid or gas.
The B determines the type of fire that can be extinguished, and in this case it would be flammable liquids such as gasoline, grease, oil, diesel fuel, and kerosene. The number indicates the approximate number of square feet the unit can extinguish, so a B-1 would be a relatively small extinguisher.
what does the letter b on a b-1 fire extinguisher mean
A type b extinguisher puts out a class B fire, i.e., flammable/combustible liquids and gases.
The B determines the type of fire that can be extinguished, and in this case it would be flammable liquids such as gasoline, grease, oil, diesel fuel, and kerosene. The number indicates the approximate number of square feet the unit can extinguish, so a B-1 would be a relatively small extinguisher.
The B determines the type of fire that can be extinguished, and in this case it would be flammable liquids such as gasoline, grease, oil, diesel fuel, and kerosene. The number indicates the approximate number of square feet the unit can extinguish, so a B-1 would be a relatively small extinguisher.
Class B fire extinguishers are for fires of flammable liquids (grease, gasoline, oil, propane, paints). The numerical rating of "1" signifies the the number of square feet of the flammable fire that a non-expert could expect to put out.So, a B1 extinguisher will help put a flammable material fire on only one (1) square foot before it runs dry.
Burning liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, paint, acetone, and so on.
B-1 is for a Class B fire, that is, flammable/combustible liquids and gases.
Burning liquids- grease, gasoline, etc.
The cost to recharge a fire extinguisher typically ranges from 15 to 50, depending on the type and size of the extinguisher. It is recommended to have fire extinguishers professionally inspected and recharged every 1-6 years to ensure they are in proper working condition.
There should be about a 1 metre (or 3 feet) clearance around any fire extinguisher. This ensures easy access in a emergency situation.