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Fire extinguishers are an integral part of preventing serious damage or injury from a fire starting in your business. However, there is more to effectively using these devices than simply placing one somewhere inside the business's building.
Train Your Workers To Be Ready To Use The Fire Extinguishers
It may seem like a fire extinguisher will be a simple device to operate, but when a person is faced with the stress of encountering a fire, they may not be able to use it if they have no previous experience with these devices. For example, a person may not be able to accurately anticipate the force of the fire extinguisher, which can make aiming it difficult. Active training with fire extinguishers helps ensure that your employees have the basic experience that is needed to be able to respond to a fire in an effective manner when they are armed with a fire extinguisher. In addition to practicing the use of these devices on small fires, this training should also emphasize the limits of what a fire extinguisher can accomplish. This is important for allowing your workers to know when the fire is too large to be put out with this device.
Be Generous With Your Placement Of The Fire Extinguishers
There are some areas of your business that may be at a higher risk of suffering a fire than others. However, the reality is that a fire can start anywhere in any building. This makes it vital to place numerous fire extinguishers throughout the building so that an employee will always be close to one of these tools if they need to respond to a small fire that has started inside the building. The location of these fire extinguishers should be clearly marked so that a person can quickly know where to get one if it is needed.
Maintain Any Fire Extinguishers That You Have Deployed
A fire extinguisher will need to have extremely high internal pressure to be able to work. If the pressure drops too low, it will be unable to propel the fire retardant. Every year or two, all of your fire extinguishers should be assessed to determine whether their internal pressure is within the safe operating zone. Additionally, this inspection should make sure that the handle for the device is in working condition so that it can be easily pressed.
Contact a company that services fire extinguishers for more information.
Share30 April 2021
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