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Designed to put out small fires before they spread, fire extinguishers are a must-have item in your home and workplace.
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How to use a fire extinguisher
According to the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES), the PASS method should be followed when using a fire extinguisher:
P - Pull the pin on top of the extinguisher.
A - Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire.
S - Squeeze the handle to release the contents of the extinguisher.
S - Sweep the nozzle from side to side, while continuing to aim at the base of the fire until it has been put out.
Fire extinguisher types
There are five main types of fire extinguishers in Australia, so it is important to have the right type available in your workplace or home. Each fire extinguisher features a coloured band to help you to easily determine its contents.
Red band - Water (suitable for class A fires)
Blue band - Foam (suitable for class A and class B fires)
White band - Powder (suitable for class B and electrical fires)
Black band - Carbon dioxide (suitable for class B and electrical fires)
Yellow - Vaporising liquid (suitable for class A, B and electrical fires)
Oatmeal - Wet chemical (suitable for class F and class A fires)
To find out more about fire extinguisher types or classes of fire, see the QFES Queensland site.
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Lauren Chaplin is Finder's senior shopping writer, covering the latest in fashion, home, tech, beauty and wellbeing. She has a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of South Australia and has previously been published in Women Love Tech, The Carousel and South Australian newspaper The Bunyip. When she isn’t working, she's reading or bingeing on Netflix.
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