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How do you hang a fire extinguisher?

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To prevent fire extinguishers from being moved or damaged, they should be mounted on brackets or in wall cabinets with the carrying handle placed 3-1/2 to 5 feet above the floor. Larger fire extinguishers need to be mounted at lower heights with the carrying handle about 3 feet from the floor.


Likewise, people ask, where do you put a fire extinguisher?

Fire Extinguisher Locations The extinguishers should be placed in areas that are accessible within seconds. Place them in easy-to-grab spots, near exits. The National Fire Protection Association recommends having at least one fire extinguisher on every floor of the home. The first location should be the kitchen.

One may also ask, can you mount a fire extinguisher horizontal? A modern fire extinguisher can be stored horizontally. The contents are under pressure, and the angle of storage will not cause the system to leak. Proper fire extinguisher storage includes using the appropriate mounting brackets, and being sure that you do not allow your extinguishers to freeze.

Also Know, what is the code for fire extinguishers?

Colour coding of Extinguishers

Type Old Code Fire Class
Foam Cream A, B, electrical if dielectrically tested
Dry Powder French Blue A, B, C, electrical
Carbon Dioxide Black B, electrical
Halon Emerald Green A

Do fire extinguishers need to be stored upright?

If it is a typical dry chemical extinguisher then it stored upright. These are the common extinguishers purchased at a store that are marked for A, B and C type fires. Fire codes differ but as far as best practices mounting them upright keeps the powder at the bottom, which is good.

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Do fire extinguishers save lives?

Fire extinguishers can be a small but important part of the home fire safety plan. They can save lives and property by putting out a small fire or suppressing it until the fire department arrives.

Hosam Histyaev

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What size fire extinguisher do I need?

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A standard 2A:10B:C extinguisher should be sufficient for an average-sized room with no significant hazards. However, a larger warehouse space may need a 4A:60B:C or 10A:80B:C extinguisher to cover the larger area.

Hegoa Strossner

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How long do fire extinguishers last?

5 to 15 years

Arhoa Pedro

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Do fire extinguishers explode?

a) pressurised extinguishers - these are under pressure and are stored as such. shooting them will cause them to to rapidly release the stored pressure. So there'll be a loud bang and bits of metal may fly around, but “explosion”? Until that moment, there is no pressure in the extinguisher.

Beatriu Rumschussel

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Which type of fire extinguisher should be located in the kitchen?

For the kitchen it's generally recommended to have a multi-purpose fire extinguisher, such as one for Class A-B-C fires, or one that can specifically handle Class B or K fires.

Wisdom Causin

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Can you block fire extinguishers?

Blocked fire extinguishers are commonplace. Unfortunately, they are also a serious life safety risk for the occupants of any buildings in which they reside. The 30-day manual inspection as mandated by NFPA 10, is not sufficient to ensure fire extinguishers are accessible and available every day.

Bose Evason

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How often should you replace fire extinguisher?

every 12 years

Noureddin Vihert

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Should you carry a fire extinguisher in your car?

Fire Extinguisher
Keeping a fire extinguisher in your vehicle can help prevent a small fire from becoming unmanageable. Be sure the fire extinguisher is rated for Class B and Class C fires by the NFPA, and keep it strapped down in the trunk of your vehicle when not in use.

Alan Winterstein

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Where do you store a car fire extinguisher?

The best place for it is on the floor, just in front of the passenger seat. It's easy to get to from the driver's seat and in the case of a head-on collision, the only way it can go is away from your girlfriend's/wife's pretty face. But definitely mount it.

Mine Avksentiev

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Will a fire extinguisher explode in a hot car?

It is safe to store a fire extinguisher in a car. Many people do, and explosions are rarely caused by heat alone. Most (decent quality) fire extinguishers can withstand much more pressure than they are pressurized at. A hot car is unlikely to produce this much pressure in the cylinder.

Tabare Antyshev

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How do you know if a fire extinguisher is out of date?

You can find the expiration date of your extinguisher by looking at the date stamped on the cylinder body. If there is none, check out the label and inspect the body well – sometimes the date stamp might be hidden under the plastic ring surrounding the neck of the extinguisher.

Anjelica Borchmann

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What is the best fire extinguisher for the home?

Shop for the best fire extinguishers to keep your home safe
  • Best Overall: Amerex B500 Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher at Amazon.
  • Runner-Up, Best Overall: Kidde Pro 210 Fire Extinguisher at Amazon.
  • Best High-Capacity: Kidde 466204 Pro 10MP Fire Extinguisher at Amazon.

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What is the best fire extinguisher for a car?

Best Car Fire Extinguisher Reviews
  1. Kidde 21005779 Pro 210 Fire Extinguisher, ABC. You might not agree with me but it is one of the best auto fire extinguishers on the market.
  2. Kidde FA110 Multi Purpose Fire Extinguisher.
  3. Amerex Fire Extinguisher.
  4. H3R Performance HG100C Fire Extinguisher.
  5. First Alert Auto Fire Extinguisher.

Irmantas Laharburu

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Can fire extinguisher be exposed to sunlight?

A warning which applies to all fire extinguishers is to store them in a cool, dry location. Exposure to direct sunlight or storage in a potentially hot place like the trunk of a car has the potential to cause excess pressure in the tank and it could explode or lose pressure.

Idalba Drechsler

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Do you need a fire extinguisher to drive in Europe?

Again, the majority European countries require a reflective jacket or vest for either just the driver or every passenger in the car. A vehicle first aid kit and fire extinguisher is not legally required when driving in France, Spain, Italy, Germany and other Central European countries however it is still recommended.

Janin Fallert

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What is the maximum distance between fire extinguishers?

75 feet

Xeber Kubo

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What are foam fire extinguishers used for?

Foam fire extinguishers can be used on Class A and B fires. They are most suited to extinguishing liquid fires such as petrol or diesel and are more versatile than water jet extinguishers because they can also be used on solids such as wood and paper.

Dragica Panaite

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What is class K fire extinguisher?

A Class K fire extinguisher uses a fine wet mist consisting of an alkaline mixture, such as potassium acetate, potassium carbonate, or potassium citrate that forms a soapy foam as it is applied to the cooking oil or other substance, quenching the steam, vapors, and the fire's risk of re-ignition.

Karolis Correia

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What is the color code for fire extinguisher lines?

There are 5 fire extinguisher colours: Red, Cream, Blue, Black, and Yellow. Each colour represents a different type of extinguisher, used on different types of fires. The fire extinguisher colours changed in 1997 to meet British and European Standard BS EN3.

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