Fire extinguishers in kenya
We do fire extinguisher sales, installation and maintenance in Kenya. Water, foam, CO2, dry powder, and wet chemical fire extinguishers are all available from us. Kitemarked extinguishers come with a 5-year warranty. There is a 48-hour delivery option available.
Types of fire extinguishers
Water extinguishers
Water fire extinguishers are the most popular form of extinguisher for class A fire risk. The majority of buildings will require either water or foam extinguishers.
Bright Red is the color of the label.
- Organic materials, such as paper and cardboard
- Textiles and fabrics o Wood and coal
Do not use for: – Electrical equipment fires – Kitchen fires – Flammable gas and liquids
How water extinguishers work: The water cools the fuel, enabling it to burn considerably more slowly until the flames are extinguished.
Water extinguishers may be required in the following types of premises/businesses:
- Structures made of wood or other organic materials
- Premises containing organic materials, such as: o Offices o Schools o Hospitals o Residential properties
- Offices
- Schools
- Hospitals
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- Warehouses
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Foam Fire Extinguishers
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Overview: Because they are water-based, foam fire extinguishers are the most frequent form of extinguisher for Class B fires, but they also operate on Class A fires.
Cream is the color of the label.
- Organic materials, such as paper and cardboard
- Textiles & fabrics
- Coal and wood
- Flammable substances such as paint and gasoline
Do not use for: – Kitchen fires – Electrical equipment fires – Flammable metals
How foam extinguishers work: Just like water extinguishers, foam extinguishers cool the gasoline. When applied to flaming liquids, the foaming agent forms a barrier between the flame and the fuel, effectively extinguishing the fire.
Foam extinguishers may be required in the following types of premises/businesses:
- Buildings constructed of wood or other organic materials
- Premises where there are organic materials to be found such as:
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- Schools
- Hospitals
- Residential properties
- Warehouses
- Buildings where flammable liquids are stored.
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Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers
Standard dry powder fire extinguishers are also known as ‘ABC’ extinguishers since they can extinguish class A, B, and C flames, however they are not advised for use in enclosed places. This is because the powder is easily breathed, and the residue is extremely difficult to remove. Some electrical fires can also be extinguished with ABC powder extinguishers. For flammable metals, specialized dry powder extinguishers are utilized.
Blue is the color of the label.
- Organic materials, such as paper and cardboard
- Textiles & fabrics
- Wood and coal, as well as flammable substances such as paint and gasoline
Plus: - Flammable gases such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and acetylene In addition:
- Fires involving electrical equipment with a voltage of up to 1000 voltshttps://metocus.co.ke/automatic-gate-installer-in-kenya/
Only specialist dry powder extinguishers are used on combustible materials.
Standard dry powder fire extinguishers are also known as ‘ABC’ extinguishers since they can extinguish class A, B, and C flames, however they are not advised for use in enclosed places. This is because the powder is easily breathed, and the residue is extremely difficult to remove. Some electrical fires can also be extinguished with ABC powder extinguishers. For flammable metals, specialized dry powderhttps://metocus.co.ke/automatic-gate-installer-in-kenya/ extinguishers are utilized.
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- Organic materials, such as paper and cardboard
- Textiles & fabrics
- Wood and coal, as well as flammable substances such as paint and gasoline
Plus: - Flammable gases such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and acetylene In addition:
- Fires involving electrical equipment with a voltage of up to 1000 volts
Only specialist dry powder extinguishers are used on combustible materials.
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Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Fire Extinguishers
CO2 fire extinguishers are commonly used for electrical fire risks and are the primary extinguisher type found in computer server rooms. They also extinguish Class B fires (flamable liquids like paint and petroleum).
Black is the color of the label.
- Flammable liquids such as paint and gasoline
- Electrical blazes
- Kitchen fires, particularly chip-pan fires – Combustible materials such as paper, wood, or textiles
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CO2 extinguishers suffocate fires by displacing the oxygen that the fire requires to burn.
CO2 extinguishers may be required in the following types of premises/businesses:
- Electrically equipped premises, such as: o Offices o Kitchens o Construction sites o Server rooms
All work vehicles should also be equipped with a smaller 2kg CO2 extinguisher.
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