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Amerex manufactures an extensive variety of hand-portable
and wheeled re extinguishers, both “compliance” (code
required) and “specialty” types.
“Compliance” extinguishers are designed
to meet and exceed state or local re
protection requirements. “Specialty”
extinguishers are intended for use on
particular types of hazards. Careful
attention should be paid to locating them
in close proximity to the specic hazard
they are meant to protect. It is natural for
a person to use the extinguisher located
nearest to a re. The most current issue
of NFPA-10 should be consulted for
minimum recommended re extinguisher
types, placement, and travel distances.
Your local Amerex Fire Equipment
Distributor is professionally equipped to
help you evaluate and implement these
recommendations. All “Pictograms” are
detailed below and should be reviewed
with all who might be expected to use
a re extinguisher. Everyone should
be familiar with these picture symbols
which identify the types of res on which
they may be used. The international sign
system diagonal red slash indicates a
potential danger if the extinguisher is
used on that particular type of re.
All Amerex extinguishers are furnished with a detailed “Owners
Manual” containing valuable information. The manual contains
information on the installation, use, and maintenance of the
extinguisher. The extinguisher nameplate contains specic
information on “HOW TO USE” the particular extinguisher.
The label instructions vary slightly according to type and size.
All potential operators should be totally familiar with the
instructions on any extinguisher they might be required to use.
WHERE TO USE
HOW TO USE
Types of Fires
Class A Ordinary combustibles
Wood, paper, rubber, fabrics, and many plastics
Class B Flammable liquids & gases
Gasoline, oils, paint, lacquer, and tar
Class C Live electrical equipment Fires involving live electrical equipment
Class D Combustible metals or combustible metal alloys
NO picture symbol
Class K Fires in cooking appliance that involve combustible cooking media
Vegetable or Animal Oils and Fats
Types of Extinguishers
Class A
Class A:B
Class A:B:C
Class A:C
Class B:C
Class D
Class A:K
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