Fires
2. Extinguishing Agents
2.1. Instructions for using extinguishers
| EXTINGUISHING AGENT | POLYVALENT DRY CHEMICAL (ABC) | ||
| CLASS OF FIRE | CLASS A: SOLIDS WITH EMBERS CLASS B: LIQUIDS |
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| Instructions for Use | 1º | Take the extinguisher from its place | |
| 2º | Identify its suitability (Extinguishing agent / Class of fire) | ||
| 3º | Always approach the fire with your back to the wind or draught | ||
| 4º | Approach the fire with caution to avoid the blowback effect of the flames (2-4 m) | ||
| 5º | Keep the extinguisher in a vertical position or place it on the floor | ||
| 6º | Remove the safety pin | ||
| 7º | Activate according to the type of extinguisher | ||
PERMANENT PRESSURE
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GENERATED PRESSURE
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| 8º | Sweep the flame from side to side | ||
| 9º | Put out vertical fires from the bottom up | ||
| 10º | Attack fires where obstacles are present with two extinguishers, one from each side | ||
| 11º | NEVER abandon the task WITH YOUR BACK TO THE FIRE | ||
| EXTINGUISHING AGENT | POLYVALENT DRY CHEMICAL (ABC) |
| CLASS OF FIRE | CLASS A: SOLIDS WITH EMBERS CLASS B: LIQUIDS |
| Precautions | Use only in the first stage of a fire |
| Make sure to use a suitable extinguishing agent | |
| Do not turn the extinguisher upside down in any case whatsoever | |
| NEVER TURN YOUR BACK ON THE FIRE even when its appears to be extinguished | |
| Bear in mind the duration (approximately 20 seconds) and scope of the extinguisher | |
| Bear in mind that dry chemical extinguishers, when discharged, may cause problems of visibility and evacuation, as well as damaging electrical equipment (computers, air conditioning, etc.) | |
| Try to keep doors closed so as to avoid explosions caused by brusque contributions of air | |
| Disconnect the power supply whenever possible |
| EXTINGUISHING AGENT | CO2 | |
| CLASS OF FIRE | CLASS B: LIQUIDS ELECTRICAL |
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| Instructions for Use | 1º | Take the extinguisher from its place |
| 2º | Identify its suitability (Extinguishing agent / Class of fire) | |
| 3º | Always approach the fire with your back to the wind or draught | |
| 4º | Approach the fire with caution to avoid the blowback effect of the flames (2-4 m) | |
| 5º | Keep the extinguisher in a vertical position or place it on the floor | |
| 6º | Remove the safety pin | |
| 7º | Activate the extinguisher
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| 8º | Sweep the flame from side to side | |
| 9º | Put out vertical fires from the bottom up | |
| 10º | Attack fires where obstacles are present with two extinguishers, one from each side | |
| 11º | NEVER abandon the task WITH YOUR BACK TO THE FIRE | |
| EXTINGUISHING AGENT | CO2 |
| CLASS OF FIRE | CLASS B: LIQUIDS ELECTRICAL |
| Precautions | Use only in the first stage of a fire |
| Make sure to use a suitable extinguishing agent | |
| Do not turn the extinguisher upside down in any case whatsoever | |
| NEVER TURN YOUR BACK ON THE FIRE even when its appears to be extinguished | |
| Do not touch or hold the extinguisher by the projection nozzle when discharging the extinguisher | |
| Bear in mind the duration (approximately 20 seconds) and scope of the extinguisher | |
| Try to keep doors closed so as to avoid explosions caused by brusque contributions of air |
