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2. How to use a fire extinguisher [Video] - AOL

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   It's fire prevention week! CBS 6's Caroline Coleburn shows you how to properly use a fire extinguisher.

3. ISO 7010 - Wikipedia

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   Shape and colour of sign types Sign type [1] Meaning Colour (per ISO 3864-4) [7] Shape [7] Example Prohibition sign: Must not do: Red: Circle with diagonal line: No open flame Mandatory sign: Must do: Blue: Circle: Use hearing protection Warning sign: Warn of hazard: Yellow: Equilateral triangle with rounded corners: Explosive materials Safe ...

4. Fire extinguisher - Wikipedia

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   A British fire extinguisher with ID sign, call point and fire action sign According to the standard BS EN 3 , fire extinguishers in the United Kingdom as all throughout Europe are red RAL 3000 , and a band or circle of a second color covering between 5–10% of the surface area of the extinguisher indicates the contents.

5. What 'fire containment' actually means - AOL

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   Intuitively, we in the public can understand that a high containment number is a sign that things are going well. A fire that’s 0% contained is out of control, 25% contained means things are ...

6. Active fire protection - Wikipedia

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   Fire extinguishers are one of the most common manual fire suppression devices and are required in all commercial buildings and vehicles. [2] Fire extinguishers can be used with little to no training and are meant for small incipient stage fires. The most common extinguisher is the ABC extinguisher and are found in most offices and homes.

7. Fire safety - Wikipedia

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   Fire safety equipment at a construction site in China Property loss caused by arson. Fire safety is the set of practices intended to reduce destruction caused by fire.Fire safety measures include those that are intended to prevent the ignition of an uncontrolled fire and those that are used to limit the spread and impact of a fire.

8. List of first response mnemonics - Wikipedia

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   PASS (The basic steps for portable fire extinguisher use.) [6] Pull or Pin - Pull the pin at the top of the fire extinguisher (and immediately test the extinguisher). Aim - Aim the nozzle or outlet of the extinguisher at the base of the fire. Squeeze - Squeeze the handles of the extinguisher to begin discharging it.

9. Firefighting - Wikipedia

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   The "reading" of a fire is the analysis by firefighters of indications of thermal events such as flashover, backdraft or smoke explosion. It is performed during reconnaissance and fire suppression maneuvers. The main signs are: Hot zones, which can be detected with a gloved hand, for example by touching a door before opening it;