Regulations for The Installation And Placement of The Extinguisher

The installation of an extinguisher must be done following the current regulations – regulation of fire protection system installations – for this type of security element.

The extinguisher must be placed at a visible and accessible height always on a wall. If possible, it will be placed near the evacuation points.

Regarding the height at which the extinguishers must always be placed below 1.70 meters. It is highly advisable to place the extinguishers in the places where the fire can be started, such as a kitchen. They always have to be placed in visible and easily accessible places, since, in a fire, speed is decisive.  Along with installing fire extinguishers, you should also ensure Intumescent Fireproofing in your building.

We have to properly mark where it is placed by means of a square or rectangular sign. This will be installed on top of the extinguisher. Regarding the characteristics of the signal; It should be red with the word “extinguisher” or a drawing of it in white, so that it stands out a lot.

Finally, it must be periodically maintained in order to verify its correct operation. Every year the load and pressure should be checked. Also, the condition of the hose, valves and locks, and the impulse pressure of the extinguishing agent.

Fire prevention: things to keep in mind.

Fire prevention is extremely important. Today we are going to tell you which are the main fire prevention methods.

• Take action before the fire. Before it spreads, it is ideal to take a series of preventive measures and prevent its spread. For this you can use fire alarms. Always keep in mind its effectiveness and speed of detection. Any slight delay can be crucial in putting out a fire.
• Choose the detection system. The number of people who may be affected in a fire can determine the choice of one system or another. Being able to count on permanent human surveillance, the speed when reacting to an alert or the cost will make us opt for one or the other.
• Mechanical detection. These types of detectors are the fastest and most common. These devices allow the established protocols to be started immediately.
• Human detection. At certain times and places, human surveillance does not cover certain points, or there are areas that are not visible. So, this can cause a delay in the detection of fires.
• Centralize detection. It must be taken into account that the fire detection central has to generate a series of alarm signals or carry out actions such as supplying energy for the operation of the facilities in case of failure of the electricity network, transmitting to the fire station or services of security.

How to act before a fire in our car?

In summer due to high temperatures there is a considerable increase in fires. Because of this, it doesn’t hurt to always have a fire extinguisher on hand in your vehicle.

If you start a fire in your vehicle, the first thing you have to do is keep a cool mind. You have to proceed very quickly and be very effective. It is very difficult for the vehicle to explode immediately at the start of the fire, so you have to stay calm and try to control the fire as quickly as possible.

The extinguisher chosen to always carry in your vehicle can be both water-based, powder, foam or CO2. The latter cannot be directed at people, they project a very low temperature and you could seriously injure yourself.

Where to take the fire extinguisher?

The ideal place to take it is under the driver’s seat. In the event that it had to be used, it could be accessed in seconds.

Before activating the Fire extinguisher, you have to place yourself in the perfect position since the contents of it will run out in approximately 20 seconds.

When you find yourself in a car fire, exercise extreme caution. The gases emitted by the synthetic materials of the upholstery are very toxic. You also have to be especially careful with smoke, sometimes it can be even more dangerous than flames.

Keep in mind that if the burning car is near others, the heat emitted by the first car can trigger a chain reaction.

Before any fire, always protect yourself. Put your safety and that of yours before any material object.