How to activate and use a powder fire extinguisher
How to use a powder fire extinguisher—step by step
Most used fire extinguishers we come across daily are powder fire extinguishers with the S label. The following rules need to be observed when extinguishing a fire with a fire extinguisher:- Only start extinguishing a fire if you are not endangering your own life
- Bring a fire extinguisher to the fire location
- Each extinguisher has instructions for use which you need to read
- Place the extinguisher on the floor
- Pull the safety pin
- Hit the activation pin with your palm
- Squeeze the nozzle lever slowly and aim the powder at the fire
- Make sure that you have extinguished the fire successfully as it can re-ignite.
- After using the extinguisher, take it to be serviced