Find answers to the most common questions about Fire Safety Equipment below. Look through the topics below and select the question to reveal the answer.
A jockey pump does not require emergency power, as it is fed in the same way all other pumps within the building.
Fire fighting equipment will all have different signs associated with it which can be easily identified by the corresponding signs – from fire extinguishers and fire blankets, to emergency exit signs and fire alarms.
Fire protection systems typically comprise of multiple sprinkler heads which are plugged with liquid-filled bulbs to prevent water from escaping. In the event of a fire, these bulbs are heated and expand which causes them to burst and allow the water to release.
There are lots of different types of fire equipment, but there are four main types which are commonly found – fire extinguishers, fire hoses, fire blankets and fire buckets.
There are four different types of fire fighting sprinkler systems – pre-action systems, dry pipe systems, wet pipe systems, and deluge systems.
There are five types of fire pumps used in fire protection systems – horizontal split case, vertical split case, vertical in-line, vertical turbine, and end suction.
Locking a fire door would be a violation of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) which states that “In the event of danger, it must be possible for persons to evacuate the premises as quickly and safely as possible”.
Fire pumps are part of a fire sprinkler system’s water supply, and are usually powered by electricity or diesel.
There are lots of different types of fire equipment, but there are four main types which are commonly found – fire extinguishers, fire hoses, fire blankets and fire buckets.
The 5 main types of fire extinguisher are – water, powder, foam, CO2, and wet chemical.
Fire equipment signs are red.
Powder, foam or CO2 fire extinguishers should be used for tackling electrical fires.
A Class D fire extinguisher is used exclusively on flammable metals.
A powder fire extinguisher is also known as an ABC fire extinguisher as it can be used on Class A, B and C fire types.
Fire fighting equipment is a range of items to be used in the event of a fire which aim to extinguish fires or protect the user from fire.
Class C fire extinguishers are typically called powder fire extinguishers, and are filled with a powdered chemical compound which reacts to the heat of the fire and form a barrier between the fuel source and the oxygen.
A jockey pump connects to a fire sprinkler system to ensure the system delivers a consistent level of pressure.
Firefighters use mains water to fight fires.
The most common form of piping used for sprinkler systems is steel piping.
Fire fighting equipment like fire extinguishers and fire blankets should be used if a fire is still contained and you have the right type of extinguishers for that classification of fire.
Standard fire extinguishers will have enough extinguishing agent to last around 10 seconds.
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