Fire fighting equipment, portable

Portable fire extinguishers are intended to be used by individuals in the early stages of a fire. They are restricted in weight to be manageable and should be moxmted so as to be easily accessible. Portable extinguishers should comply with BS EN 3 which stipulates that the body of all extinguishers will be red. However BS 7863 qualifies BS EN 3 and allows a 

A new sfandard BS 7937 2000 specifies requirements for wet chemical extinguishers for use on deep faf fires. Portable extinguishers should be inspected at least once a year and certified as in good operational condition. 

A standard BS 5306 ° contains details of the number and type of extinguishers required for a particular risk or premises. These requirements may be added to by the local tire prevention authority to meet particular risks found when fhey inspecf a premises. 

1 in multi-storey buildings, at the same location on each floor level  

5 specific extinguishers should be located as close as possible to the site of any special risks. 

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Fire plans (the production of) Portable fire fighting equipment... 

As is the case with all fire protection systems portable fire fighting equipment must be the subject of active monitoring. Persons responsible for fire safety at work will need to ensure that extinguishers are provided, sited, inspected and tested in line with the manufacturers recommendations this must include an annual test and inspection by a competent person. In addition, extinguishers should be periodically inspected to ensure they are in place, are full and in good condition and have indeed been tested by a competent person within the relevant period. 

Use portable fire fighting equipment ONLY to aid safe egress. 

Ensure portable fire fighting equipment and fire signs are in place. 

Workplace precautions, for example sprinkler systems within a building, fire alarm and detection systems, fire emergency plans (procedures), work permit systems and portable fire fighting equipment. 

Eire equipment Fire alarm and fire-fighting equipment must be regularly inspected, maintained and tested Portable extinguishers to have designated locations/be of correct type. Instructions must be provided as to where and how to use them. Practice is necessary... 

Fire fighting equipment should be mounted at heights that are easily accessible by the average person. This includes portable fire extinguishers, hose connections to fire hydrants, access to emergency shutoff valves, emergency stop/ESD push buttons, etc. 

Fire-fighting equipment can be portable, mobile, or fixed, and may be manual or automatic. Because of the prime importance of operational fire-fighting equipment, strict equipment inspection schedules are adhered to and recorded. Defective equipment is immediately replaced. Inspection of fire and safety equipment is normally carried out by process employees as part of their scheduled routines. Firefighting equipment that would be on their checklist include ... 

Who Train employees when there are portable fire extinguishers for employee use Train employees who are designated to use fire fighting equipment as part of an emergency action plan... 

The RP must provide appropriate fire fighting equipment [4.(1 )(d), 13(1)(a), 13(1)(b) and 13(3)(a)j. In general this means portable extinguishers but may include hose reels, sprinklers and other types of fixed installations where appropriate. 

Fire fighting is the process of extinguishing a fire once it has started. The equipment used for this purpose falls into two types portable and fixed. 

This subsection covers the basic type of equipment used to fight and control fires. The first type of equipment, known as a fixed system, includes automatic sprinklers, standpipe hoses, and various pipe systems. Supplement fixed systems by providing appropriate types and sizes of portable extinguishers. Train personnel expected to use portable fire extinguishers on their operation and safe use. 

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