SA8000 certification requirements for fire extinguishers

1 Common classification of fire extinguishers:
1.1 Class A: Applicable to fires involving carbon-containing solid combustibles, such as wood, cotton, wool, linen, paper, etc.
1.2 Class B: Applicable to fires involving Class A, B and C liquids, such as gasoline, refined oil, methanol, ethanol, acetone, etc.
1.3 Class C: Applicable to fires involving combustible gases, such as coal gas, natural gas, methane, acetylene, hydrogen, etc.;
1.4 Class D: Applicable to fires involving combustible metals such as potassium, sodium, magnesium, titanium, zirconium, lithium, aluminum-magnesium alloys, etc.

2. The scrapping age of fire extinguishers The scrapping age of fire extinguishers Fire extinguishers must be scrapped if they reach the following age from the date of manufacture:
2.1 Portable chemical foam fire extinguisher - 5 years;
2.2 Portable acid and alkali fire extinguishers – 5 years;
2.3 Portable water fire extinguisher – 6 years;
2.4 Portable dry powder fire extinguisher (gas cylinder type) – 8 years;
2.5 Portable pressurized dry powder fire extinguisher - 10 years;
2.6 Portable 1211 fire extinguisher – 10 years;
2.7 Portable carbon dioxide fire extinguisher – 12 years;
2.8 Cart-mounted chemical foam fire extinguisher – 8 years;
2.9 Trolley-type dry powder fire extinguisher (gas cylinder type) – 10 years;
2.10 Cart-mounted pressurized dry powder fire extinguisher – 12 years;
2.11 Trolley-type 1211 fire extinguisher - 10 years; trolley-type carbon dioxide fire extinguisher - 12 years.
2.12 How to use a fire extinguisher:

3 Fire extinguisher installation requirements:
3.1 Store 2 together;
3.2 The installation height is generally not more than 120mm and higher than 8mm;
3.3 The installation location shall not be near the door, which may affect the safe exit;
3.4 Generally, the items are located in various locations in the workshop, can be observed through normal passages, and are convenient for employees to take;

4. Inspection of fire extinguisher:
4.1 Validity period: Has the product expired?
4.2 Validity sign: Is it in the green area or yellow area?
4.3 Nozzle: Is it intact and undamaged?
4.4 Latch: Is it intact? Has it fallen off?

5. Bring the fire extinguisher to the fire site and stand upwind of the fire.
5.1 Remove the safety pin
5.2 Hold the nozzle tightly with one hand