Features And Benefits:
Co2 fire extinguisher is mixture of carbon and oxygen. CO2 is used to extinguish the fire blast
that results from liquid, gas and electrical fires and fire caused by petrol. It is dangerous to use of
Co2 extinguisher in small spaces especially in small rooms because CO2 create suffocation in
small areas.
Uses Of CO2 Fire Extinguisher
CO2 mostly use in those areas, where a large number of electrical items are available. Like office
and server rooms. CO2 fire extinguisher is mainly used for B class fire like oil, gases and patrol,
are B class fire. It is dangerous to use CO2 fire extinguisher for the kitchen because it creates
berthing problem. CO2 suitable to use on paper fire and fire result of wood burning. CO2 is mostly
used in offices, construction sites etc. People carry small amount of CO2 fire extinguisher in their
vehicles.CO2 fire extinguisher should keep in those areas, where items of fire available in
buildings or place where a chance of fire blast exists.CO2 fire extinguisher provided by companies
in 2kg,4kg,10kg,25kg,50kg etc.
Important Tips About CO2 Fire Extinguisher
There are some tips to know about CO2 fire extinguisher
- The main aim of CO2 fire extinguisher is that it can remove or displace the oxygen from the fire this will not work in open air because open air will back the oxygen from the air.
- CO2 fire extinguishers are used for only class B and c class fire. That are known as liquid fire like fire from paints, oil, gases, etc.
- When CO2 fire extinguisher release CO2 gas it starts to discharges the form the fire extinguisher. Discharge range of CO2 fire extinguisher is small.
- CO2 stop the oxygen supply in the air that result fire down. This is very beneficial to protect high level electrical equipment.
- Nature of CO2 is that it is very cold and hard, when CO2 extinguish the fire it turns into very cold form as it is impossible to touch by finger.
