Burning questions

on fire safety

We can distinguish fire extinguishers according to their contents (powder, foam, CO2, etc.) and according to their method of activation (constant pressure, CO2 bottle). All this affects which types of fires they are intended for and how to handle them.
Devices whose tanks are under the continuous pressure of the propellant gas nitrogen (N2) are always ready for use. Devices with a bottle are filled prior to being used under pressure that is equal to the external air pressure. Once activated with a push of the button, the CO2 in the bottle enters the device’s tank and creates the excess pressure required to eject the fire-extinguishing content.

They are not. They are divided according to how they were started, i.e., with regard to the type of combustion material. They are divided into 5 classes that indicate the basic types of fire:

Class A – solid substance fires (wood, straw, plastic, paper…)

Class B – flammable liquid fires (petrol, oil, paints, varnishes…)

Class C – flammable gas fires (methane, propane, butane, acetylene…)

Class D – combustible metal fires (aluminium, sodium, potassium, magnesium…)

Class F – cooking oils and fats fires

Not every fire extinguisher is intended for every class of fire; therefore, before using the extinguisher, it is crucial to detect the cause of the fire and check whether the class markings on the device correspond to the fire that has broken out.

There is no universal means for extinguishing all types of fires. Therefore, depending on the type of fire, it is necessary to use an adequate extinguishing agent.

Fire extinguishing agents are divided into 3 categories: primary, special, and auxiliary. The main extinguishing agent is water. Special agents include foam, carbon dioxide, powder, etc. Auxiliary extinguishing agents include blankets, sand, etc.

Svaki vatrogasni aparat na sebi sadrži kratke ilustrirane upute za korištenje. Za aktiviranje većine aparata potrebna su tek 2 ili 3 osnovna koraka ovisno o modelu, koja je dobro proučiti i prije nego se nađete pred vatrenim izazovom. Donosimo upute modela namijenjenih korištenju u kućanstvu.

Although water is often an immediately available means, it must not be used to extinguish fires in electrical devices and installations, as well as when extinguishing substances that generate explosive gases in contact with water. Water as an extinguishing agent is effective only for class A fires (wood, straw, paper and plastic fires).
Kitchen fires are one of the most common household fires. Although they are easy to overcome, it is important to act calmly. Never open the door of a burning oven and do not extinguish the fire with water. In this way, you will only spread the fire. If the fire is small, cover the pan or pot with a lid to prevent oxygen from entering. Initial fires in the kitchen can be extinguished with a fire blanket and class A, B, C and F fire extinguishers.
Electrical device fires are fundamentally different from other types of fires. It is necessary to turn off the power supply to the burning device or the entire household. This will eliminate the cause of the fire and reduce the risk of electric shock. To extinguish these fires, use a fire blanket and fire extinguishers that are allowed to extinguish fires of electrical devices. Only if you have ensured that the flow of electricity is disabled, initial fires can also be extinguished with water.
We can distinguish fire extinguishers according to the filling (powder, foam, CO2, etc.) and according to the method of activation (constant pressure, CO2 bottle) – all this affects which types of fires they are intended for and how to handle them.

Yes! Proper maintenance and servicing of fire extinguishers is essential for their correctness and functionality when used in life-threatening moments. Periodic inspection and annual servicing is also prescribed by the Fire Protection Act and related by-laws.

Every 3 months, the user of the device is obliged to inspect the device and see if everything on it is correct.

Periodic service must be performed at least once a year by an authorized person from the manufacturer and/or importer of fire extinguishers.

The internal inspection of the apparatus must be done at least every 5 years, or every 2 years for apparatus older than 15 years, also exclusively by a person authorized by the manufacturer and/or importer of fire extinguishers.

It is essential to take the device to the service after each use or activation!

The quantity and type of fire extinguishers is selected depending on the area for which the fire extinguishers are purchased. The following parameters must be taken into account:

1. level of fire danger (small, medium, large)

2. type of space (industrial, retail, office, trade, home, etc.)

3. expected fire classes (A, B, C, D, F or fires of electrical devices)

4. square footage of the space and fire hazard

5. fire extinguisher capacity

Most fires in our homes start in the kitchen. The most obvious sources are gas stoves, but objects and food in ovens and microwave ovens can also catch fire. The fastest spreading fires can be caused by the open flame of candles, so it is important to make sure that they are never placed near windows or fans, as well as near flammable materials. Less obvious causes of fire can be short circuits caused by the load on the electrical network – for example, connecting a large number of electrical consumers to one socket, and faulty devices that “throw sparks”.

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