Doc.Schnaggls
2016-07-19 09:14:11
- #1
Hello,
I also unreservedly recommend a fire blanket for the kitchen, which, however, should be stored within easy reach. The best extinguishing agents are useless if you have to awkwardly fetch them from somewhere or, in the worst case, even have to search for them first.
Otherwise, it is advisable to have a 6 kg powder extinguisher on every floor, which is regularly maintained - even the stored pressure extinguishers (usually identifiable by the built-in pressure gauge) are not maintenance-free. With powder extinguishers, there is often a risk that after a longer standby period, the powder at the bottom of the pressure container will crust into a more compact mass and, in the worst case, only the propellant will come out of the nozzle.
Therefore, it is usually advisable to "strike" a powder extinguisher firmly on the ground before use to loosen any crusted powder again.
As already wrote, one should always remember that such a 6 kg extinguisher is definitely empty after 15 - 20 seconds.
Therefore, the rule is definitely: In case of fire, first call the fire department and then attempt to extinguish. But even here, always pay attention to your own safety first - health and life always take precedence over material assets. There are good reasons why we guys and girls from the fire department only enter burning objects with the appropriate protective equipment - the most important being the breathing apparatus.
Regards,
Dirk
I also unreservedly recommend a fire blanket for the kitchen, which, however, should be stored within easy reach. The best extinguishing agents are useless if you have to awkwardly fetch them from somewhere or, in the worst case, even have to search for them first.
Otherwise, it is advisable to have a 6 kg powder extinguisher on every floor, which is regularly maintained - even the stored pressure extinguishers (usually identifiable by the built-in pressure gauge) are not maintenance-free. With powder extinguishers, there is often a risk that after a longer standby period, the powder at the bottom of the pressure container will crust into a more compact mass and, in the worst case, only the propellant will come out of the nozzle.
Therefore, it is usually advisable to "strike" a powder extinguisher firmly on the ground before use to loosen any crusted powder again.
As already wrote, one should always remember that such a 6 kg extinguisher is definitely empty after 15 - 20 seconds.
Therefore, the rule is definitely: In case of fire, first call the fire department and then attempt to extinguish. But even here, always pay attention to your own safety first - health and life always take precedence over material assets. There are good reasons why we guys and girls from the fire department only enter burning objects with the appropriate protective equipment - the most important being the breathing apparatus.
Regards,
Dirk