Whenever there’s a fire incident, fire extinguishers often make that difference between a small fire and an inferno.
Fire kills and you need to ensure that your commercial premises are safe by providing the correct fire equipment in place and that your fire extinguishers are regularly tested and maintained by qualified professionals. Fire extinguishers and the correct installation by experts is pivotal to fire safety within your commercial building, or industrial premises. Without compliant and correctly fitted fire extinguishing equipment, a minor fire can easily accelerate to a dangerous scenario which could then put peoples lives in danger, and cause substantial and expensive damage to commercial premises and property. The Ignis Fire & Security experts are here to ensure that you have tested and maintained fire equipment including fire extinguishers throughout your building. Our fully qualified engineers believe maintenance performed every 12 months is crucial to protecting your team and commercial premises from the danger of any potential fire hazards. Industrial fires can lead to financial loss, staff injuries and worst still employee fatalities. The correct installation and maintenance of fire extinguishers should be completed by law by professional engineers. Our team is here to make sure your team and premises are safe, by carrying out a complete maintenance check to the (fire safety regulatory reform order 2005 and compliance in full to BS5306 guidelines.
As our experienced Ignis team will advise when they conduct a visit to your commercial premises, that you will need a fully trained member of your team to operate the fire equipment correctly and safely, should they need to tackle a fire within your building. Awareness is key in that the individual does not attempt to put out the fire should it escalate past their capability or place the individual in serious risk of injury or death. The premises should be evacuated, with doors closed on the way out if possible and emergency services called immediately for assistance.
Each type of fire extinguisher is classified and placed into several categories, with the most commonly implemented within a commercial building being extinguishers. Use of Carbon Dioxide fire extinguishers and the Dry Chemical Extinguishers are commonplace to assist in fire situations within a building. Each fire extinguisher is intended for use in a fire to tackle specific types of fires within a commercial building. A qualified Ignis Fire & Security engineer will place the correct fire extinguisher in the designated area within your commercial premises. Working with a professional team of engineers will ensure your commercial premises are equipped correctly to protect your team and building. Fires are classified into four distinct classes: A, B, C and D. Type A fires are caused by easily combustible materials such as paper and rubbish whereas type B fires arise from flammable liquids like grease, oil, and petrol, all of which are a cause for concern in restaurants and manufacturing premises. Class C involves fires caused by electrical equipment which can occur in all commercial buildings, while Class D fires are instigated by combustible metals creating a fuel source for a raging fire. Class D fires are most likely to occur in chemical laboratories where metals such as potassium, magnesium and sodium are available to ignite. A foam fire extinguisher is designed to be used on Class B fires, they can subsequently be just as effective on Class A fires as they predominantly comprise of a water-based solution to effectively put out the flames.