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Fire extinguishers - time to empty?
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Evans38004  
#1 Posted : 05 March 2014 09:51:02(UTC)
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Evans38004
One for you fire experts out there:

Recently we retrained our fire wardens and a few others in the safe use of fire extinguishers, the new ones were surprised at how quickly it took for an extinguisher to empty. Because we allowed the trainees to use the same extinguisher to "get a feel" of its weight / noise / use and did not use any continually until empty, we started to query how long do the various extinguishers take to empty / fully discharge.

Simple question for simple response (what on this web-site !?!)

Has anyone got a list / table of typical sized extinguishers and their times to fully discharge? (if so can you share this with us / tell us where we could get the info)
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Ade67  
#2 Posted : 05 March 2014 13:09:33(UTC)
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Ade67
Hi,

A quick search found this if any use

Some typical example discharge times are.

2 Kg CO2 10 seconds*

5 Kg CO2 20 seconds*

3 litre Water 10 seconds*

9 litre Water 55 seconds*

3 litre Foam 10 seconds*

9 litre Foam 40 seconds*

4kg Powder 11 seconds*

9kg Powder 18 seconds*

1kg Powder 7 seconds*
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Kate.  
#3 Posted : 05 March 2014 14:14:27(UTC)
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Kate.
Dear me, a straightforward response answering a straightforward question isn't in the spirit of this forum at all.

I recommend you do a risk assessment, question your own competence, and report it as a RIDDOR just to be on the safe side ;-)
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flukey  
#4 Posted : 05 March 2014 14:54:39(UTC)
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flukey
Kate. wrote:
Dear me, a straightforward response answering a straightforward question isn't in the spirit of this forum at all.

I recommend you do a risk assessment, question your own competence, and report it as a RIDDOR just to be on the safe side ;-)



Kate, it has to be said your comment is 'Comedy Genius'....without doubt the funniest comment I have read on the forum....sadly so true!
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Ade67  
#5 Posted : 05 March 2014 14:58:25(UTC)
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Ade67
I apologise Kate, will try harder next time!
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