Fire extinguishers in the Workplace UK

Fire extinguishers Glossary

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Fire extinguishers

Fire extinguisher
A device used to control or extinguish a fire.

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In the UK an EU Directive requires all fire extinguishers to be red in colour. Before this UK fire extinguishers were coloured differently according to the class of fire.

• Water (Red)
• CO2 (Black)
• Dry Powder (Blue)
• Foam (Cream)

Types of fire extinguisher
There a many types of fire extinguishers each one specialising in different type of fire

Fire extinguisher training
It is always a good idea to get training regarding fire extinguishers, this can prevent misuse of a fire extinguisher

Co2 fire extinguisher
In a Co2 fire extinguisher carbon dioxide is used to starve the fire of oxygen

Halon fire extinguishers
Typically used in commercial buildings, the gas is fed through a network of pipes and blankets the room, starving the fire of oxygen. surrounding rooms can also be filled with halon to protect them from catching fire.

Foam fire extinguishers
By forming a film or layer over a burning liquid, it smothers the flames thus removing the oxygen.

Different fire extinguishers
See types

Fire extinguisher sales
You can find fire extinguishers for sale here, but remember some empty fire extinguishers can be recharged by qualified personnel. Fire extinguisher sales

Car fire extinguisher
Usually smaller than a domestic fire extinguisher and never water filled.

Fire extinguisher servicing
Getting your fire extinguishers checked regularly could mean the difference between life & death.

Water fire extinguisher
Used for the most basic of fires, but this fire extinguisher must never to be used on electrical or chemical fires.

Fire extinguisher colour coding
The colour coding on a fire extinguisher is used to indicate what kind of fire the extinguisher is best suited for. Fire extinguisher colour coding

Fire extinguisher guide
See our fire extinguisher guide & advice page