Extinguishers/Fire Extinguishers

A fire extinguisher is a device used to extinguish fires. It consists of a metal container (cylinder or steel cylinder) containing a fire extinguishing agent under pressure, so that by opening a valve agent exits through a nozzle (sometimes located at the end of a hose) to be direct to the firebase. Generally they have a device to prevent accidental activated, which must be disabled before using the device.

Types

• Water extinguishers loaded with water or a foaming agent, foam AR-AFFF
• Universal powder extinguishers; ABC serves fires
• Dry chemical extinguishers (multifunction: fight fires class BC)
• CO2 extinguishers (also known as Carbonic Snow or Carbon Dioxide) are the most common and best
• Fire extinguishers for metal (only valid for combustible metals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, titanium, etc.)
• Halon extinguishers
• Instant (before explosion extinguisher)