Fire Equipment Maintenance Services

Did you know that according to the Country Fire Authority, on average there are 3,000 house fires in Victorian homes every year? Most could be prevented by taking simple precautions. Fire extinguishers are a vital first line defence in the event of a fire.

Here is a quick reference for the types of fire extinguishers and their respective uses:

		FOAM	A:B(E) Powder	B(E) Powder	Water	Wet chemical	CO2
CLASS A	WOOD, PAPER, PLASTICS						limited
CLASS B	FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS						limited
CLASS C	FLAMMABLE GASES						limited
CLASS D	COMBUSTIBLE METALS	Use a special purpose extinguisher for fires involving combustible metals
CLASS E	ELECTRICAL
CLASS F	COOKING OILS AND FATS			limited			limited