Bunzl Greenham Product Catalogue - Edition 25

Fire Extinguishers – Quick Reference Guide to Fire Safety Legislation What is the law regarding fire safety in UK? The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers general fire safety in England and Wales. Different legislation applies in Scotland and Northern Ireland. In the majority of premises, local fire and rescue authorities are responsible for enforcing this fire safety legislation. HSE has enforcement responsibility on construction sites and other specific risks.

What are the legal responsibilities? As the responsible person you must: • carry out a fire risk assessment of the premises and review it regularly • tell staff or their representatives about the risks you’ve identified • put in place, and maintain, appropriate fire safety measures • plan for an emergency • provide staff information, fire safety instruction and training

Who is responsible? You’re responsible for fire safety in business or other non-domestic premises if you’re: • an employer • the owner • anyone else with control of the premises, for example a facilities manager, building manager, managing agent or risk assessor You could be fined or go to prison if you don’t follow fire safety regulations. • the landlord • an occupier

Where to find out more • UK Government: www.gov.uk • Scottish Government: www.gov.scot • HSE: www.hse.gov.uk • BSI: BS5306 British Standard Code of Practice

These fire extinguishers are not ready commissioned, this needs to be carried out at the designated site by a competent person immediately prior to installation.

WHICH FIRE EXTINGUISHER?

ELECTRICAL Electrical hazards

CLASS A Paper, wood, textiles and any other carbonaceous materials

CLASS B Flammable liquids e.g. petrol, oil, and paints

CLASS C Flammable gases e.g. propane, butane and natural gas

CLASS F Cooking oils and fats

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Water

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Water Mist

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Foam

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CO 2

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Powder

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Wet Chemical

*F-Plus Extinguisher only

BC POWDER VEHICLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER • Small yet powerful fire fighting capacity • Approved to BS 6165:2002 • Suitable for vehicle fires • Thumb-lever operated • Supplied with bracket

DRY POWDER FIRE EXTINGUISHER (CLASS A, B AND C) • Highly versatile fire fighting medium for most fire risks • Fast knock-down of flames, indoors or outdoors • Kitemark Approved to BS EN 3 • Safe for use on fires involving electrical risk • Also effective on combustion engine fires and gas-powered vehicles • Supplied with bracket and hose / nozzle as appropriate

• Size: 1kg Code: 254402

• Size: 2kg Code: 254403

• Size: 4kg Code: 254420

• Size: 6kg Code: 254419

• Size: 9kg Code: 254421

• Size: 0.6kg Code: 254635

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