Amerex manufactures a wide variety
of hand portable and wheeled
fire extinguishers, both "compliance" (code required)
and "specialty" types. "Specialty" type
extinguishers are intended for use on particular types of
hazards, so careful attention should be made to locating
them in close proximity to the specific hazard they are
meant to protect. It is natural for a person to use the
extinguisher located nearest to a fire. The most current
issue of NFPA-10 should be consulted for minimum recommended
fire extinguisher types, placement and travel distances.
Your local Amerex Fire Equipment Distributor is professionally
qualified and equipped to help you evaluate and implement
these recommendations.
Two new classifications have been added recently - Class
A:C (Amerex Water Mist fire extinguishers) and Class A :
K (Amerex Wet Chemical extinguishers). All picture symbols
are detailed below and should be reviewed with all who might
be expected to use a fire extinguisher. Everyone should
be familiar with these picture symbols which identify the
types of fires on which they may be used. The International
sign symbol diagonal red slash indicates a potential danger
if the extinguisher is used on that particular type of fire.
Absence of a type symbol means only that the extinguisher
is not recommended as particularly effective for that classification
of fire.
TYPES
OF FIRES
CLASS
A
ORDINARY
COMBUSTIBLES:
wood, paper, cloth, trash and other ordinary materials.
CLASS
B
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
& GASES:
gasoline, oils, paint lacquer and tar.
CLASS
C
FIRES INVOLVING
LIVE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
CLASS
D
COMBUSTIBLE METALS
OR COMBUSTIBLE METAL ALLOYS
(NO picture symbol)
CLASS
K
FIRES IN COOKING
APPLIANCES THAT INVOLVE COMBUSTIBLE COOKING MEDIA:
vegetable or animal oils and fats
TYPES
OF EXTINGUISHERS
CLASS
A
CLASS
A:B
CLASS
A:B:C
CLASS
A:C
CLASS
B:C
CLASS
D
CLASS
A:K
HOW
TO USE
All Amerex extinguishers are
furnished with a detailed "Owners Manual" containing
valuable information. The manual contains general information
on the installation, use and maintenance of the extinguisher.
The extinguisher nameplate (label) contains information specific
to "HOW TO USE" the particular extinguisher. The
label instructions vary slightly according to type and size.
All potential operators should be totally familiar with the
instructions on any extinguisher they might be required to
use.
All Amerex
fire extinguishers comply with the recommendations of the
National Fire Protection Association and are tested and rated
by Underwriters Laboratories or Factory Mutual Systems to
ANSI/UL Standards. All extinguisher nameplates contain the
necessary HMIS information to comply with national and local
OSHA requirements.
