Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
Transformer
Air conditioners
Server Room
Battery Charger Room
Plant Room
Pantry
Office
Car Parking
Causes of Fire
Faulty Electrical Equipments /Wiring
Poor House Keeping
Overloaded Electrical Systems
Over Heating of Equipment / Servers
Careless Handling of Fire Like disposal Cigarettes,
Naked flames, Inflammable Materials etc.
Spontaneous Combustion (Sun / Direct Heat)
Fire Detection
Manual - Use of senses
(Sight, Hearing, Smell)
Systems - Smoke Detectors, Heat
Sensors
Methods
Beating
Blanketing
Use of Sand
Use of Water
Foam
Carbon Di-Oxide
Dry Chemical Powder
TYPE B (Liquids)
TYPE C (Gases)
TYPE D (Metals)
COMMON TYPES OF
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:
WATER
DRY CHEMICAL
CO2 and Halon
WATER
Water + CO2 propellant
ONLY for Class fires
wood / paper, etc.
Spreads burning liquids!
DANGER of electric shock if
used on on live circuits!
DRY CHEMICAL
MULTI-PURPOSE RATED
Either
Or
C02 -
Rated
DISPERSES QUICKLY!
Continue applying after the fire is out!
Halon
Best for computers / electronics
Weight-for-weight TWICE as effective as
C02
3 to 6 ft.
REACT
upon discovery of fire or smoke