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When to inspect and replace ABC and K-Class Fire Extinguishers
To use a fire extinguisher, remember PASS. Pull the pin, Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep from side to side until the fire is out, standing at the distance printed on the label with a clear exit behind you. OSHA expects every employer that provides extinguishers for … Read more
The right fire extinguisher for an electrical fire is one with a C on its label, which means it has been tested not to carry electricity back to the person using it. In Boss Fire’s experience, practically every business extinguisher it services is an ABC dry chemical unit, which carries that C rating. For server … Read more
A commercial fire extinguisher inspection is not one task. It is three separate jobs on three separate schedules, and mixing them up is the single most common reason a Dallas-Fort Worth business gets written up for something it thought it already handled. NFPA 10, the Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, sets all three. A monthly … Read more
Fire extinguisher classes tell you exactly one thing, what kind of fire that unit is built to put out. Grab the wrong one on a grease fire and a small flare-up can turn into a much bigger one. This guide covers every class NFPA recognizes, the fire extinguisher types Boss Fire installs and services most … Read more
A Class K fire extinguisher is the portable unit built for fires in cooking oils, animal fats and grease, the fuel a commercial fryer or griddle burns through every shift. NFPA 10, the Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, requires one within 30 feet of travel distance from any commercial cooking appliance that uses vegetable or … Read more
