Fire Safety

Fires involve common combustibles such as wood, paper, cloth, rubber, trash and plastics. They are common in typical commercial and home settings, but can occur anywhere these types of materials are found.

Fires involve flammable liquid gases, solvents, oil, gasoline, paint, lacquers, tars and other synthetic or oil-based products.fires often spread rapidly and, unless properly secured, can reflash after the flames are extinguished.

Fires involve energized electrical equipment, such as wiring, controls, motors, data processing panels or appliances. They can be caused by a spark, power surge or short circuit and typically occur in locations that are difficult to reach and see. Class D: Class D fires involve combustible metals such as magnesium and sodium.

Combustible metal fires are unique industrial hazards which require special dry powder agents. Class K: Class K fires involve combustible cooking media such as oils and grease commonly found in commercial kitchens.

The new cooking media formulations used form commercial food preparation require a special wet chemical extinguishing agent that is specially suited for extinguishing and suppressing these extremely hot fires that have the ability to re-flash.