Fire Extinguishers & Fire Blankets
We provide installation, testing and tagging of extinguishers and fire blankets for your commercial business and home
Fire Extinguishers
Australian standards (AS 2444; AS 1841) requires different extinguishers depending on your premises and the class of fire you need to protect from, this will determine location, type and size of extinguisher you require. Below is a chart which can help you determine which extinguisher best suits your premises.
There are 6 main types of fire extinguishers in Australia covering 6 classes of fire.
Water
CO2 (carbon dioxide)
Dry powder (BE)
Dry powder (ABE)
Foam
Wet chemical
Fire Blanket
Fire blankets are treated with a flame resistant chemical and are generally used in hospitality business or commercial kitchen environments, but are also useful in car garages.
Fire blankets are generally used to control small Class A, B and F fires as shown in the below chart.