BSA LIC 897576
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Pyrosonic Fire Protection
Service, Sales, Maintenance Fire Extinghuishers, Hose Reels, Hydrants, Fire Blankets,Training, Emergency Lighting, Flow Testing
100% Proudly Queensland owned and operated
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How to Use An Extinguisher
Before Approaching the Fire
- Report the Fire, call 000
- Assess the fire if your not confident, then get out
- Use the correct extinguisher for the class of Fire
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.........PULL.....the pin by twisting and breaking the seal.
Test extinguisher before approaching the fire |
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.........AIM.........the extinguisher nozzle at the base of the fire. |
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.........SQUEEZE ..the trigger while holding the extinguisher upright. |
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.........SWEEP the extinguisher from side to side,
covering the fire with the extinguishing agent. |
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REMEMBER:
- Should your path of escape be threatened
- Should the extinguisher run out of agent
- Should the extinguisher prove to be ineffective
- Should you no longer be able to safely fight the fire
...THEN LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY!
Site Updated 12th October 2006
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