Where to Put A Fire Extinguisher In The Kitchen
A commercial kitchen fire extinguisher is vital. Additionally, we heavily recommend domestic kitchen fire extinguishers. We recommend that commercial premises have two fire extinguishers in their kitchen. An extinguisher capable of tackling Class F fires and another capable of Class A,B & C. This is so that you can quickly and easily put out most fires.
There are a few things to consider when choosing the best place for your fire extinguisher. It should be located in an area where people will see it and use it easily. Also, it should be somewhere that won’t cause too much carnage e.g. in busy footfall areas.
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Fire Extinguisher Positioning
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One of the best places to put a kitchen fire extinguisher is within 30 feet of the stove. This is where there is an exposed and open flame, likely to cause a fire. Oil splatter, burning food and gas are just some of the common examples of flammable combustibles in a kitchen. It is also important to remember that a kitchen fire extinguisher should be placed in an area where someone can see it and use it easily. This will help prevent accidents from occurring.
- We recommend at least 1 metre away from the oven.
- Within 30 feet of the oven
- Ideally, we would situate the fire extinguisher near an exit door too.
- Keep the fire extinguisher off of the floor on either a stand or bracket.
- It should be placed in a visible location so that anyone entering the room can see it.
- It should be placed in a location where it is easily accessible and not likely to be knocked over.
- It should be placed in a location where it is not likely to be tampered with.
Extinguishers need to be available for easy access. If you leave something inside the oven that catches on fire, it may not be able to be easily seen from the outside of the oven itself.
In a domestic setting where space is limited, another great location is near appliances. You should put an extinguisher next to any appliances that may cause fires such as microwaves or dishwashers. If your kitchen is small you can also mount smaller extinguishers to the wall if necessary.
Make Your Area Safer
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Fires happen most often in and around the kitchen and cooking fires, although statistically devastating, are easy to prevent. At OHEAP Fire and Security, we have a few tips you can follow to help to keep your home or business safe.
Firstly, you can make your home safer by being aware of where fires can start. If you identify where the potential combustibles are, we can begin to eradicate the threat before it becomes a problem in the future. Secondly, if a fire was to occur, how would you put it out? Do you have the correct fire extinguisher? Do you know how to use a fire extinguisher?
As a busy place with a lot of activity, commercial kitchens are prone to uncontrollable fires that spread easily. As well as a kitchen fire extinguisher, we would recommend that smoke alarms are installed throughout the premises and that they are tested regularly. In addition, install carbon monoxide detectors near fuel-burning sources such as boilers or open wood fires.
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