University hall of residence evacuated after fire
October 9, 2013
It is that time of year again when hordes of eager new students head off for University full of hope and enthusiasm. With the cost of university education on [...]
Fire Extinguishers
When to choose a CO2 Fire Extinguisher
July 2, 2013
Of all the different types of fire extinguisher available when and where to use a Carbon Dioxide fire extinguisher is the least well understood. A CO2 fire extinguisher discharges [...]
When to use a Foam Fire Extinguisher
June 27, 2013
When it comes to choosing a fire extinguisher you need to assess the type of fire risks present and compare these risks with the fire suppressant properties of the [...]
Is Dry Powder a catch all for ADR Vehicles?
June 8, 2012
Recently a Sainsbury's tanker caught fire in Whitby, North Yorkshire, not far from the superstore while fully-laden with almost 40,000 litres of fuel. The quick thinking driver had the presence [...]
Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers not a catch all solution
May 22, 2012
I visited the local Sunday market this week and in passing a stall I noticed a chap examining a fire extinguisher. The stall was typical car boot fodder from [...]
Fire extinguishers for Motor Sports
April 11, 2012
The MSA who oversee competitive Motor Sports in the UK have very strict safety regulations and require cars to carry a fire extinguisher during competitions for use in the [...]
Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers a legal requirement for caterers
February 7, 2012
Although the history of the modern canister type fire extinguisher dates back to the early 19th Century, Wet chemical fire extinguishers are very much the baby of the brood. [...]
Water extinguishers to be used with care
January 19, 2012
Ask the average person in the street what a fire extinguisher contains and the odds are water extinguishers will come top of the list. The problem is that although [...]
Powder Extinguishers – things to know
January 11, 2012
Powder extinguishers also known as Dry Chemical and Dry Powder fire extinguishers. What is possibly not widely appreciated is that Dry Powder is a catch all description for a [...]
