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Fire Tetrahedron: A tetrahedron can be described as a pyramid which is a solid having four plane faces. When we talk about the fire tetrahedron, it is symbolically used to express all four essential elements that must be present for fire to occur – fuel, heat, oxygen, and a chemical chain reaction. Removal of any … Read more
Difference between FLASH POINT and FIRE POINT We are going to consider two parameters in this article; FLASH POINT and FIRE POINT. These two (2) parameters have been mixed up a times. This article will point out the significant difference between the two. Firstly, What is a flash point: This is the lowest … Read more
Fire load is the available flammable materials in a given area. According to United States law, it is a number measured in kilograms-per-square meter which represents the maximum amount of combustible material that is safely stored in a compartment and the amount of heat it can generate. It can also be defined thus: The fire … Read more
The riser room sign helps you identify a riser room even when you do not enter the room. As we know, the riser room is the room or designated space where the control room of the fire sprinkler system is kept. It is where above ground vertical supply pipes (system risers) connect the water supply … Read more
Foam fire extinguishers are one of the most common types of fire extinguisher, and are generally used for fires involving flammable solids and liquids. Foam fire extinguishers create a cooling blanket effect, smothering burning materials and preventing re-ignition. It is not for use on chip pan fires unless they are described specifically as class F … Read more
There are common fire hazards in the workplace that if not properly managed could result to serious fire accident. In the UK each year there are around 25,000 non-residential fires reported, with a significant proportion of these fires occurring in the workplace. Although each working environment is different, there are some common workplace fire hazards … Read more
Fire safety plan helps to ensure effective utilization of life safety features in a building/workplace to protect people from fire. It prevents the occurrence of fire by the control of fire hazards in the building, ensures operation of fire protection systems by establishing maintenance procedures, and provides a systematic method of safe and orderly evacuation … Read more
CO2 fire extinguisher is filled with non-flammable carbon dioxide gas under extreme pressure. It is designed for Class B and C (flammable liquid and electrical) fires only. How To Identify CO2 Fire Extinguisher The Carbon Dioxide fire extinguisher can be identified by its color. The Carbon Dioxide fire extinguisher color is expressed thus: Manufactured to … Read more
This question is asked by many people. It is true that expiry dates are not stamped on the fire extinguisher, but does fire extinguisher expiry date exist? The answer is No Fire Extinguisher Expiry Date Fire extinguisher does not have an expiry date, but not having an expiry date does not mean it … Read more
What is a Fire Hydrant – A fire hydrant is a water supply point. It serves a s a reservoir where water is tapped during fire fighting. It can be placed inside or outside a building, parking area, industrial area, mine, roadside, and designed to instantly provide the water required by fire fighters to extinguish a … Read more