Anyone choosing a fire extinguisher will often find it to be a rather difficult task. There are a variety of units that have lettering and numbers making the choice difficult. Instead frustrated buyers simply choose one based on the ease of installation or price. While both of these two considerations are valid they are not the ideal factors when choosing a suppression unit.
Fires can occur at any time regardless of how prepared a person happens to be. Having a suppression unit on hand at key locations will delay the spread of the fire until the firemen arrive. These units are classified using a classification code to make identification easier.
Home units will be classified with a letter. These classes are A, B, C, D and K. Class A units are meant to extinguish normal household products that can catch fire such as wood, paper, cardboard and plastics. Along with the letter 'A' designation this unit will also have a number rating. That number represents the amount of water contained. To make identifying even easier these units will have a green colored triangle on the canister itself.
Class B units are to be used on combustible liquids found in the home. Typically gasoline, kerosene, cooking oil and grease can catch on fire, all of these combustible liquids can usually be found around the home. This class of units will also have a number that represents the size of fire the extinguisher can be used on and is measure in square feet. This type of unit will have a red triangle as visual marker.
Class C units are to be used on fires that are electrical in nature. So appliances, wiring and circuit breakers are what this unit is rated for. This type of fire is particularly hazardous as using any extinguisher that contains water or using water itself can easily lead to electrical shock. The 'C' stands for non conductive for your safety.
A class D and k unit are specialty units. Class D units will be used wherever combustible metals such as magnesium and titanium are found, such as laboratories. A class K unit is meant for large kitchen areas such as cafeterias and restaurants. These units are to be used on trans-fats, fats and cooking oil.
Once you are ready to buy an extinguisher you should look to purchase a primary unit. This primary unit is usually a Class A unit that needs to be installed on every level of the home. Once the proper number of primary extinguishers has been purchased an installed a secondary unit usually a Class B unit will be needed in the garage and kitchen. Experts suggest that a home owner have all three classes somewhere in the home and within easy reach.
Choosing a fire extinguisher Toronto is an important part of living in a home. While the classifications and numbers can get confusing one then should remember them by their color coded geometrical patterns. Get as many primary units as there are levels in your home and also have a secondary one on hand.
Fires can occur at any time regardless of how prepared a person happens to be. Having a suppression unit on hand at key locations will delay the spread of the fire until the firemen arrive. These units are classified using a classification code to make identification easier.
Home units will be classified with a letter. These classes are A, B, C, D and K. Class A units are meant to extinguish normal household products that can catch fire such as wood, paper, cardboard and plastics. Along with the letter 'A' designation this unit will also have a number rating. That number represents the amount of water contained. To make identifying even easier these units will have a green colored triangle on the canister itself.
Class B units are to be used on combustible liquids found in the home. Typically gasoline, kerosene, cooking oil and grease can catch on fire, all of these combustible liquids can usually be found around the home. This class of units will also have a number that represents the size of fire the extinguisher can be used on and is measure in square feet. This type of unit will have a red triangle as visual marker.
Class C units are to be used on fires that are electrical in nature. So appliances, wiring and circuit breakers are what this unit is rated for. This type of fire is particularly hazardous as using any extinguisher that contains water or using water itself can easily lead to electrical shock. The 'C' stands for non conductive for your safety.
A class D and k unit are specialty units. Class D units will be used wherever combustible metals such as magnesium and titanium are found, such as laboratories. A class K unit is meant for large kitchen areas such as cafeterias and restaurants. These units are to be used on trans-fats, fats and cooking oil.
Once you are ready to buy an extinguisher you should look to purchase a primary unit. This primary unit is usually a Class A unit that needs to be installed on every level of the home. Once the proper number of primary extinguishers has been purchased an installed a secondary unit usually a Class B unit will be needed in the garage and kitchen. Experts suggest that a home owner have all three classes somewhere in the home and within easy reach.
Choosing a fire extinguisher Toronto is an important part of living in a home. While the classifications and numbers can get confusing one then should remember them by their color coded geometrical patterns. Get as many primary units as there are levels in your home and also have a secondary one on hand.
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