LO 6-9 Describe the various types of fire suppression systems and explain their use

LO 6-09: Describe the various types of fire suppression systems and explain their use.

Fire Suppression

A fire requires three elements to form: something burnable (fuel), sufficient oxygen (the reactant), and a source of heat (or ignition). If any of the three elements is removed, the fire stops. In fire suppression, the idea is to remove one or more of the elements, usually the oxygen. When dealing with fires, always remember that you are not a trained firefighter; you are a service technician. If the fire is significant, the first thing to do is remove yourself from the situation and call emergency services to extinguish the fire. Fire extinguisher locations should be marked as in Figure 37.

FIGURE 06-37: Fire extinguisher locations should have correct signage that is easily visible.

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