To provide a safe working environment to our businesses it is a requirement under the Australian Standards and our Insurance companies to have fire extinguishers available and located for safe use, should a fire occur.
The selection and location of extinguishers is very important when attacking a fire as there are different types of extinguishers for different types of fire hazards.
You will find below the types of extinguishers available to you and there specific class of fires they can be used for.
Dry Chemical Extinguishers
Carbon Dioxide Extinguishers
Foam Extinguishers
Air Water Extinguishers
Wet Chemical Extinguishers
Dry Chemical Extinguishers
These are the most commonly used extinguishers as they are suitable for most types of fires.
They come in a range of sizes from:
- 1.0kg DCP = 1A:20BE
- 1.5kg DCP = 2A:30BE
- 2.0kg DCP = 2A:30BE
- 2.5kg DCP = 3A:40BE
- 4.5kg DCP = 4A:60BE
- 9.0kg DCP = 6A:80BE
Dry Chemical Powder is available in two types of powder "BE" and "ABE".
The "BE" powder can be used on fires involving electrical equipment, flammable liquids and cooking oils, whilst the "ABE" powder type is recommended to extinguish fires that involve wood, paper, flammable liquid and electrical equipment.
Please contact us regarding a quote for Dry Chemical extinguishers, either call us now on (07) 3205 6365, or click here to use the contact form.
Carbon Dioxide Extinguishers
These are recommended for class "E" fires which involves electrically energised equipment, it may also be used for small flammable or combustible liquid class "B" fires and has limited capabilities to extinguish class "A" fires.
They are available in three sizes:
- 2.0kg 2BE
- 3.5kg 5BE
- 5.0kg 5BE
Location of these extinguishers is vital as discharge within confined spaces is not recommended due to the fact carbon dioxide replaces the oxygen.
Please contact us regarding a quote for Carbon Dioxide extinguishers, either call us now on (07) 3205 6365, or click here to use the contact form.
Foam Extinguishers
These are recommended for class "A & B" fires which include flammable and combustible liquids such as petrol, oil, paints, paper, wood and plastics.
This type of extinguishers comes in a 9.0lt 3A:30B cylinder.
They should never be used for "E" class fires (electrical) due to the fact that it is water base
Please contact us regarding a quote for Foam extinguishers, either call us now on (07) 3205 6365, or click here to use the contact form.
Air Water Extinguishers
These extinguishers are limited to extinguish class "A" fires only which includes wood, paper, plastics, and textiles.
They are available in a 9.0lt 2A size only, and are not suitable to be used on class "B, (E) or "F" fires.
Please contact us regarding a quote for Air Water extinguishers, either call us now on (07) 3205 6365, or click here to use the contact form.
Wet Chemical Extinguishers
This type of extinguisher is mainly used in kitchens to extinguish class "F" fires which include cooking oil and fats.
They are available in a 2.0lt 1A:4F and a 7.0lt 2A:4F, and should never be used for class (E) fires.
Please contact us regarding a quote for Wet Chemical extinguishers, either call us now on (07) 3205 6365, or click here to use the contact form.
