Also known as: • AFFF foam fire extinguishers. • AFFF fire extinguishers. • Spray foam fire extinguishers. • CREAM coloured label printed on the body stating ‘Foam’. • Should be identified by an extinguisher ID sign fixed nearby – ‘Foam Extinguisher’.
They are the ideal choice for the home, office, and business. The foam in an extinguisher provides two effects that effectively remove two sides of the fire triangle. They cool the fire down, smother it and prevent oxygen from getting to it. What’s more, because the foam ‘sticks’, it keeps the fire smothered.
What Is a Foam Fire Extinguisher Used For?
Where would you use a Foam fire extinguisher? Foam fire extinguishers were designed for use on Class A and Class B fires. Class A fires are those lit on solids, such as paper, wood, and furniture. Class B fires are those ignited on flammable liquids, including fuels, solvents, and paint. The only drawback to using this type of extinguisher is that it can be messy.
As the foam is sprayed onto the fire, it extinguishes the fire in two ways, 1) it cools the fire, and 2) it smothers the fire, effectively sealing up the fire which …
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Summary: A foam fire extinguisher is a good for general use, suitable for the majority of business premises. What is a foam fire extinguisher used for?
What types of fires can a fire extinguisher be used on?
Foam fire extinguisher uses: • Fires involving flammable solids, such as paper, wood, and textiles (‘class A’ fires) • Fires involving some flammable liquids, such as petrol, diesel, and paint (‘class B’ fires) • Fires involving electrical appliances IF the extinguisher has passed the 35kv conductivity test
How do you use a liquid fire extinguisher?
Method 1 – when a liquid fire has been contained to a specific area: Pull the pin, aim extinguisher nozzle at the inside edge of the containment area, pull lever and spray foam slowly, sweeping from one side to the other, ensuring the fire is completely covered and extinguished.
How does a fire extinguisher work?
Foam fire extinguishers work in 2 ways. Firstly, they are mainly water-based and so have the same cooling effect as water extinguishers, putting the fire out by lowering the temperature. Secondly, they contain ‘Aqueous Film Forming Foam’ (this is why they are also known as AFFF foam extinguishers).
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Fire Safety Training – How to Use a FOAM Fire Extinguisher Video Answer
Reference:
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_extinguisher