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You should know the PASS-word for Portable Fire

using portable fire extinguisher Extinguisher Guide

P ull the pin or release any other

locking device

A im low, pointing the extinguisher nozzle

at the base of the fire
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S queeze the handle to release the
extinguishing agent

S weep from side to side at the base of

the fire until the fire is extinguished

Remember, fire extinguishers are for small fires only -

PFEG— JAN-2010

don’t endanger yourself when using them.

If you have used an extinguisher you should arrange to Printed in the interest of
have it recharged immediately. protecting life and property
from fire
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Type of Fire, Class and Suitability

A B C E F D
Pre 1997 Current Extinguishing Wood Flammable & Flammable Electrically Cooking Oils Comments

Metal
Fires
Paper Combustible Gases Energised and Fats
Agent Plastic Liquids Equipment

Dangerous if used on
Water 4
888
8 flammable liquid, energised
electrical equipment and
cooking oil/fat fires

Use only special purpose extinguishers and seek expert advice.

Dangerous if used on
Wet
Chemical 4
884
8 energised electrical
equipment

Dangerous if used on

4
4
energised electrical
Foam* 88 LIMITED equipment

Look carefully at the

(ABE) 44448extinguisher to determine if
Powder it is a BE or ABE unit as the
(BE) 84444capability is different

Not suitable for outdoor

Carbon
Dioxide
LIMITED LIMITED 4
88use or smouldering
deep seated A Class Fires

Check the characteristics

of the specific extinguishing
4
Vaporising
Liquid
LIMITED LIMITED 8
4 agent. 5 Yearly servicing
must be done by ODS &SGG
licenced persons.
* Fire Blankets may be used as a
Fire Blanket LIMITED* LIMITED 8
84thermal barrier against radiated
heat and to control a fire in
clothes being worn by a person.
= the class or classes in which agent is most effective
4 LIMITED = indicates that the Extinguishant is not the agent of choice for the © FPA Australia ABN 30 005 366 576
LEGEND 8
= not recommend for these class of fires class of fire, but it may have a limited extinguishing capability
For more information go to: www.fpaa.com.au * Solvents such as alcohol or acetone mix with water and therefore require special foam