Fire Extinguisher Training

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1 MORETON HALL PREPARATORY PARATORY SCHOOL Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BJ Telephone: Fire Extinguisher Training

2 Fire Extinguisher Training Fire extinguisher training was presented by Saxon Fire at the school. This was to provide instruction to staff to allow them to operate fire extinguishers in the first few seconds of any fire, should they feel it safe to do so. It must be emphasised that on no account do you put yourself, or others at risk by tackling a fire. If you are going to use equipment you should make sure that pupils, and other people, are safe. Ensure that you have a clear exit from the area before using equipment. If you are unsure you must adopt the evacuation procedure as displayed throughout the building. The Locations of all fire extinguishers are attached to this document together with a description of the extinguishers at each location. To summarise the training we were told: The Fire Triangle Understanding how a fire burns will assist you in your choice of fire extinguisher, if the need may arise to use one. Three things are needed for a fire to take hold, and if any of the 3 things are removed, the fire will be extinguished. The fire triangle is used to illustrate this If you remove any one of these elements you will stop/reduce the fire.

3 The extinguishers that are available to us are: Black Label - CO 2 (Carbon Dioxide) CO 2 fire extinguishers are recommended for fires involving electrical equipment. It is safe to use because as the gas itself is non-conductive and once used, there is no sticky foam or messy powder left behind. They are also effective on Class B fires (flammable liquids). Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers have a black panel above the operating instructions. They have a distinctive hornshaped nozzle at the side to direct the gas towards the fire source. Please beware of CO 2 extinguishers as they are not to be used in very confined spaces due to possible asphyxiation. The nozzle and body of the extinguisher also become extremely cold during use and it is also very loud, so hold it by the handle only and be prepared for an ear-splitting noise. Blue Label - Dry Powder Dry powder fire extinguishers are excellent all-round fire extinguishers, often recommended for use on vehicles and in the home. All powder fire extinguishers are red with a blue panel and are safe to be used on fires involving electrical equipment. Dry powder extinguishers are not suitable for use in enclosed spaces as the fire-fighting agent creates a cloud that can obscure vision. The contents may also create breathing problems. Cream Label - Wet Foam Modern Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) fire extinguishers are one of the best all-round units available for non-electrical combustibles. Foam extinguishers are red with a cream panel above the operating instructions and excrete a jet of white wet foam. This constricts the fire source and removes heat, putting the fire out very quickly. Red (White Writing) - Water Water remains one of the most effective fire-extinguishing agents around. Water extinguishers should only be used on Class A fires (ordinary combustible fires). This includes non-volatile materials such as paper, wood, fabrics, furniture, etc. Be very careful to make sure there are no electrical appliances near you when deploying a water fire extinguisher. In our building we use mainly the Hydrospray Water Extinguishers The Hydrospray water additive fire extinguisher has a full 13A fire rating, only weighs a third the weight of the big red water fire extinguishers. The additive makes the water wetter by breaking down the surface tension which makes it so much more powerful.

4 In the kitchen we have a Wet Chemical Extinguisher. This is for cooking oil fires. Please see details below

5 This is a summary of the different types of extinguishers and where you can use them:

6 The fire extinguishers are found within the school at the locations listed below. If an extinguisher has been discharged or is not in the correct location you must inform the Bursar immediately. No Type of Extinguisher Location 1 Foam 2 Foam 3 Hydrospray (6 litre) 4 Water (9 litre) 5 Hydrospray (3 litre) 6 Carbon Dioxide 7 Foam 8 Carbon Dioxide 9 Hydrospray (3 litre) 10 Foam 11 Wet Chemical 12 Fire Blanket 13 Foam 14 Carbon Dioxide 15 ABC Powder 16 Fire Blanket 17 Carbon Dioxide 18 Water (9 litre) 19 Hydrospray (6 litre) 20 Carbon Dioxide 21 ABC Powder 22 Hydrospray (3 litre) 23 Hydrospray (3 litre) 24 Hydrospray (3 litre) 25 Hydrospray (3 litre) 26 Hydrospray (3 litre) 27 Hydrospray (3 litre) 28 Hydrospray (3 litre) 29 Foam 30 Foam 31 Foam 32 Carbon Dioxide 33 Foam 34 Carbon Dioxide 35 Foam 36 Water (9 Litre) 37 Carbon Dioxide This page is intentionally left blank available on Policy Vault

7 The fire break glass points are found within the school at the locations listed below. If a glass has been broken you must inform the Bursar immediately. No Location This page is intentionally left blank available on Policy Vault

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