For wood, cloth, paper, coal, plastic and other organic material-based Fires.

Use as above but offer a much higher standard of Fire Fighting capacity.

Covers A, B, C and F rated Fire risks, with certain models also being capable of Extinguishing Electrical Fires of up to 1000 volts when administered from 1m+ away from the source.

Suitable for Fires caused by gas, organic solids, grease, petrol, oil and paints, but must NOT be used on-chip/fat pan fires.

For lithium, magnesium, sodium and swarf/powder-form aluminium.

Liquids and solids except for chip/fat pans, and electrical Fires if dielectric tested and approved.

Electrical equipment that is live e.g. computer servers.

Other Fire Fighting equipment that may be useful or required in your building includes Fire Blankets, Buckets and Hose Reels.

Because different types of Extinguishers have specific purposes, you need to assess each part of your premises, identify the associated risks and select the correct type for the location – this includes reception areas, offices, warehouses, laboratories, kitchens etc.

Fire Extinguishers in isolation is not enough to ensure your regulatory compliance, so please ensure you have a well maintained and fully working Fire Alarm system too.

Make sure that staff are fully trained in the operation of each type of Extinguisher, as using them incorrectly can be dangerous.

Excellent reassurance in an emergency, Extinguishers help you find a safe exit in the event of a Fire or stop machinery fire from spreading and causing additional, costly damage.