OP 010: Extinguishers

Question 1

What are the four types of fire extinguisher and their corresponding colour codes?

Answer 1

Water - red
Foam - cream
Powder - blue
Carbon dioxide - black

Question 2

What are the technical details of the water extinguisher?

Types, capacity, discharge duration, discharge range, pressure

Answer 2

Two types - Chubb and Angus
Charged weight of 14-15kg
9 litre capacity
Discharge duration of 70 seconds
Discharge range of 6m
Used on Class A

Chubb - 15 BAR
Angus - 12 BAR

Question 3

When are extinguishers tested?

Four answers

Answer 3

On acceptance
Daily
After use
Annually

Question 4

What are the technical details of the foam extinguisher?

Capacity, weight, discharge duration, discharge range

Answer 4

9 litre capacity
Charged weight of 14-16kg
Discharge duration of 45 seconds
Discharge range of 4mused on Class A and B

Question 5

What are the technical details of the dry powder extinguisher?
Capacity, weight, discharge duration, discharge range

Answer 5

9 litre capacity
Charged weight of 14-16kg
Discharge duration of 15 seconds
Discharge range of 6m
Used on Class A and B

Question 6

What are the technical details of the carbon dioxide extinguisher?
Pressure, weight

Answer 6

Typically contain 1.5-2kg of liquefied gas
Charged to 50 BAR
1.5 times heavier than air