What Fires Are Powder Extinguishers Best Suited To?

What Are Powder Extinguishers?

Powder extinguishers are different to your more commonly seen water and foam fire extinguishers as the substance they produce to combat fire is dry rather than wet. Dry powder fire extinguishers are suitable to a range of environments as they work well in putting out class A, B and C fires. They come into their own even more so if flammable liquids or gases are involved in a fire as they are particularly effective against natural gas, hydrogen, propane and methane.

If you would like to find out more about how powder extinguishers work, then please do read on.

How Does A Powder Extinguisher Work?

A dry powder fire extinguisher is able to put out fires by creating a barrier between the fuel and the fire’s oxygen source, effectively smothering it. This process is fairly rapid, making it ideal in a number of scenarios, especially when it comes to outside fires. However, it is important to add that these extinguishers should not be used in enclosed spaces, due to the risk of inhaling the dry powder which can be harmful to your lungs.

If you are a business owner, we at Fire Protection Services (FPS) would highly recommend you having one of these fire extinguisher types installed onsite.

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Thank you for reading this blog post, you should now know what powder extinguishers are and the scenarios where they are most effective. If you feel that your property would benefit from a dry powder fire extinguisher, please feel free to contact us today. We will then ensure that one of our brilliant team members responds to you promptly with all the information you need, as well as a free, no obligation quote. We look forward to speaking with and hopefully being of service to you.