3738 Fire Extinguishers November 8 2011 Ratings B C D A Ordinary Combustibles Flammable Liquids Electrical Equipment Combustible Metals Types Dry Chemical multipurpose use Halon ID: 461454
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Slide1
Rice University Chemical Hygiene Plan 2010 p.
37-38
Fire Extinguishers
November
8,
2011Slide2
Ratings
B
C
D
A
Ordinary Combustibles
Flammable Liquids
Electrical Equipment
Combustible MetalsSlide3
Types
Dry Chemical: multipurpose use
Halon: often used in electrical firesCarbon dioxide: most effective on liquid and electrical fires
Water: only
used for
ordinary combustible firesSlide4
5 CO2
extinguishers in each lab2 Class D extinguishers on the 2nd floor
1 Class D extinguisher on the 3rd floor
Our Extinguishers
DSlide5
Think
P-A-S-S
Pull the pinAim at
the base of the fire
S
queeze the handle
Sweep the hose back and forth