Also known as: Aqueous film-forming foam fire extinguisher Description: Best used for solids such as wood, cloth, paper, plastics, etc. and liquids
such as grease, fats, oil, and petroleum-based liquids. How to use: Take the extinguisher to where you will use it. Pull out the pin. (This
will usually break a seal or a plastic tag.) Aim the hose or nozzle as
follows before pulling the trigger: For fires involving liquids, never aim
the jet straight into the liquid! This could spread the fire. If the liquid
on fire is in a container, point the jet at the inside edge of the
container or on a nearby surface above the burning liquid from which the
foam can drip onto the fire. Allow the foam to build up and flow across the
liquid. For fires involving solids, point the jet at the base of
the flames and sweep it across the area of the fire. This entry should not be taken as definitive advice for all fire
extinguishers or all situations in which a fire extinguisher may be used.
For example, some fire extinguishers do not use a pin and trigger. Be sure
to get proper fire safety training from an expert at your facility and to
learn how your particular fire extinguishers are used and what they may be
used for. Using the wrong type of extinguisher for a given situation can
worsen the danger! |
