FIRE EXTINGUISHER TYPES AND APPLICATIONS


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1

Author :

Sadiku Aminu Sani

Volume :

2

Issue :

3

Abstract :

Abstract Fire extinguishers are an essential component of fire safety strategies. They are a first-aid response to a fire and can assist in preventing severe property damage and even fatalities in homes, businesses, and automobiles. The selection of an extinguisher device that incorporates both passive and active fire safety procedures offers the right intervention in the event of a potential fire outbreak. In the past and present, fires have been a major source of property loss and fatalities. If appropriate steps are not performed, they may result in significant property damage, process interruptions, death, and injury. The density of flammable, explosive, and dangerous substances; chimneys; hot surfaces; static electricity; and electrical dangers, particularly in industrial buildings, increases the risk of fire. Therefore, appropriate safety measures must be implemented.