Fire Preventors Society
Selangor
Epic Residence, B-10-09, Jalan BP 7/11, Bandar Bukit Puchong, 47140 Puchong Selangor, Malaysia.
+603-8066 7570
+6011-1616 8922
+603-8066 7470
pertubuhanpencegah
kebakaran@ppkkl.org
Johor
59, Jalan Sri Pantai, Taman Johor, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
+6018-471 8922
+603-8066 7470
pertubuhanpencegah
kebakaran@ppkkl.org
Fire Extinguisher Usage
In general, there are five types of fire extinguisher. Fire extinguisher are labelled based on "Symbol" or "Letters of the Alphabet".
Fire Classes |
Explanation |
A |
Extinguished fire from solid material like wood, paper, cloth and other flammable object. |
B |
Extinguished fire from liquid like oil, paint, varnish, plastic and others. |
C |
Extinguished fire from gasses like butane, acetylene, electrical wiring, fuse box, electrical device and others. |
D |
Extinguished fire from metal like potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium. |
E |
Extinguished fire from cooking oil that are used commercially. |
Easy steps to use a Fire Extinguisher :
- Pull the Pin at the top of the extinguisher
- Aim at the base of the fire
- Squeeze the lever slowly
- Sweep from side to side