Extinguishers hand held

Application of these chemicals in portable or wheeled extinguishers, hand-held hose line systems or fixed nozzle systems provides for quick fire knockdown and extinguishment. 

In process operations where relatively small flammable or combustible liquid leaks are expected or considered possible, hand-held fire extinguishers... 

An appropriate number, type, and size of hand-held fire extinguishers should be provided throughout the building to handle ordinary combustibles and electrical fires in the control room and related areas. Typically, clean agent or carbon dioxide fire extinguishers should be provided for electrical and electronic equipment. Dry chemical extinguishers should be avoided because of equipment contamination with powder. For use on ordinary combustible fires in the associated areas water or multipurpose dry chemical fire extinguishers should be provided. 

Most fires start out very small and can be safely tackled at that stage by means of hand-held extinguishers. However, at no stage should employees put themselves at risk in attemping to put a fire out. They should always place themselves between the fire and the escape route. 

When a fire starts, think first of your safety and the safety of others. Sound the alarm and alert the fire department. Tiy to put out the fire only if you have been trained to use extinguishers, and the fire is small and tame enough to be extinguished by a hand-held extinguisher or whatever other firefighting equipment or supplies are available to you on the jobsite. 

Fire containment and suppression was a challenging fight. It took twenty-two 30-poimd hand-held chemical fire extinguishers, two 125-pound wheeled imits and firewater. One individual received second-degree bums. 

There are several modern methods and devices for use by emergency response personnel or others involved with spill control efforts to safely apply spill control agents to control spilled material hazards. These include portable pressurized applicators similar to hand-held portable fire extinguishing devices, and nozzle and hose systems similar to portable fire fighting foam systems which allow the operator to apply the agent without having to come into contad with the spilled material. The operator is able to apply the agent to the spilled material from a remote position. 

Multi-purpose fire extinguisher for oil fires (fire rating 13A/113B) VHP radio - fixed or hand held Bilge pump Bilge alarm... 

Multi-purpose fire extinguisher (fire rating 5A/34B) - if vessel has in- board engine 1 Fire blanket (light duty) if vessel has galley or cooking area VHF Radio - fixed or hand held Bailer... 

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