What is the significance of fire extinguishers and its maintenance service

Fire extinguishers play an integral in protecting commercial as well as residential properties from fire outbreaks. Thus they need a proper fire extinguisher maintenance services to ensure that they are in pristine working condition. Also, regulated by local, state and national code and regulation, you must seek annual maintenance service from a fire extinguishers service company. The examination should be performed by experts for fire extinguisher's mechanical parts, fire extinguishing agent, and the excellent gases. Further, make sure the company you are hiring has the appropriate servicing manuals, parts, lubricants, tools, recharge materials, and the necessary training certification and experience. 

Here is the list of fire extinguishers that you can consider for your commercial places and seek necessary fire extinguisher maintenance services from time to time.  

Water and foam - These are considered for class C and D fire extinguishers that help separate oxygen elements from the elements that are on fire. The discharged stream helps spread the flammable liquid in class c or b fires. 

Dry chemical - These types of extinguishers are effective for class A, B and C fires and extinguish fire by interrupting the chemical reaction of the fire triangle. These are also effective in creating a barrier between the fuel element and oxygen element for class A fire.   

Clean agent - They are also effective on class A, B and C fires and consist of halon agents as well as newer and less ozone depleting halocarbon agents. They are helpful in removing the heat from the fire triangle thereby interrupting the chemical reaction. 

Cartridge operated dry chemical - These fire extinguishers are also considered a multipurpose dry chemical extinguishers, as these are effective for almost all types of fire. It also work on the same principle to create barrier between oxygen and fuel element to shut down fire completely.     

I hope the information in the post helped you understand the significance of fire extinguishers maintenance and types of fire extinguishers that you can install in your commercial building according to their purpose.