Use of a fire extinguisher

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To use a fire extinguisher, it is already necessary to you to know its functioning.

In all the circumstances, it is absolutely necessary to keep its peace.

Some advices to make a success correctly of the operation of survival:
( As indicated on all the fire extinguishers)

1 °) to Take the fire extinguisher the closest to the place of the disaster and the most adapted to the fire
2 °) to Remove the pin
3 °) For fire extinguishers with water and with powder, press on the handle the closest to the reservoir
4 °) Position the output of the product of the fire extinguisher in the direction of the base of the fire (generally on the ground)
5 °) Press on the handle the closest to the output of the product Every fire has its very specific fire extinguisher and it is necessary to know them.
Knowing how to that fire extinguishers can be used for several fires (see below).

Here is the list of the existing fire extinguishers with their functions on every fire

Fire extinguisher with pulverized water:	Specially designed for the fires of class A but also useful on the fires of electric origin (but only for the very accustomed persons)	Fire extinguisher with pressure auxilliaire
Fire extinguisher with water pulverized with additive:	As for the precedent, besides, it contains a product which forms a layer of froth on the fire to suffocate him, and it is also used on the fires of class B	Fire extinguisher with pressure auxilliaire
Fire extinguisher with normal powder:	Is used for the fires of class B and C	Fire extinguisher with pressure auxilliaire
Fire extinguisher with powder general-purpose:	Is used for the fires of class A, B and C	Fire extinguisher with pressure auxilliaire
Fire extinguisher with special powder:	Is used for the fires of metals	Fire extinguisher with pressure auxilliaire
Fire extinguisher with dioxide of carbon (called also CO2):	For the fires of electic origin, the fires of class B and C	Fire extinguisher with permanent pressure
Fire extinguisher with physical and chemical froth:	For the fires of class B	Fire extinguisher with pressure auxilliaire

All the fire extinguishers have normally a descriptive patch pasted just above them. In defect, it is indicated on the fire extinguisher.

Never forget to keep your peace in any circumstances.