Fire extinguishers

[classic33]

Can't use the powder extinguisher in enclosed spaces though - toxic when inhaled.

Don't breath, easy.

 

[DRHysted]

Fire extinguishers...

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What’s the point in having all different colours of extinguisher?
Only the blue, Powder, one is to be used on all materials.

No point, as far as I can see, in the red, yellow, black or green varieties.

I reckon most people would just grab the nearest one, in the event of a fire, and just loose it off in the general direction of the flames, whatever was burning!

Where did you dig that old sign up from. I can’t actually remember when the separate colours were discontinued.
The easy way to tell the difference is by the dispersal hose.

 

[Bazzer]

Can't use the powder extinguisher in enclosed spaces though - toxic when inhaled.

And the powder gets everywhere. DAMHIKT

 

[classic33]

Where did you dig that old sign up from. I can’t actually remember when the separate colours were discontinued.
The easy way to tell the difference is by the dispersal hose.

97-98?

 

[PeteXXX]

Where did you dig that old sign up from. I can’t actually remember when the separate colours were discontinued.
The easy way to tell the difference is by the dispersal hose.

On a wall in a warehouse.. yesterday.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

The only use for a fire extinguisher is if you need something to throw through a window to get out of a building

 

[DRHysted]

On a wall in a warehouse.. yesterday.

Disused warehouse???

 

[PeteXXX]

Disused warehouse???

Nope

 

[NorthernDave]

Unless I'm mistaken, they're all red these days - with just a colour code sticker on them.

Another EU H&S gone mad rule that will be sorted post Brexit.

And as anyone knows, the primary use of a fire extinguisher is to prop open the fire door....

 

[classic33]

A more upto date version, Blue isn't for everything

 

[Bazzer]

"Extinguisher colour" possibly slightly misleading. Label might be more accurate, or at least based upon personal recollection and two powder extinguishers in my garage.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

The foaming agent (AFFF) in a foam fire extinguisher is excellent at removing spot stains in clothes.

 

[pjd57]

The powder ones make more of a mess than the fire would.

 

[cyberknight]

 

[classic33]

"Extinguisher colour" possibly slightly misleading. Label might be more accurate, or at least based upon personal recollection and two powder extinguishers in my garage.

Band or label, covering at least 5% of the surface area.