These can be classified into different types based
on the media used
Water type : Soda Acid, Chemical Foam , Water
Co2, M/Foam
Powder type : DCP, ABC
Gas type : Co2, NAF PIV
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
Fire extinguishers shall be provided at conspicuous
locations in the buildings. The extinguishers shall be hung on
brackets or kept in shelves and shall have their bottoms 1000mm
above the floor level some of the extinguishers shall be mounted
on wheels to facilitate movement, extinguishers shall not be kept
too close to the equipment.
The minimum number of extinguishers to
be provided shall be as under:
Admin. buildings
For every 300 sq.mtr floor area
Co2 4.5 kg fire extinguisher/
ABC 5kg fire extinguisher
1 No.
Technical building
Every 100 sq.mtr floor area
Co2 4.5 kg fire extinguisher/
ABC 5kg fire extinguisher
1 No.
Transformer / sub station / switchgear
room
Each room / cubical area
Co2 4.5 kg fire extinguisher/
ABC 5kg fire extinguisher
2 No.
Outside of Equipment
room/ lobbies / stair case lobbies/ other area with electrical
equipments