Different businesses, industries ands sectors require different fire extinguishers. This is because different fire extinguishers have been designed to tackle certain types of fires. You will see that the fire extinguishers within your business have different fillings, colours and labels. This is because they are only to be used on certain fires.
In this blog post we look at the potential fire risks in hotel. We also share which fire extinguishers are required in hotels. This will help you ensure that you have the right fire extinguishers within your hotel, in case there was a fire.
Hotel Fire Extinguishers
Within a hotel it is likely that there will be combustible materials present. These combustible materials include things like wood, paper, waste or textiles from clothes for example. In this case you will need a foam, water, powder and / or wet chemical fire extinguisher to tackle fires from these fuels.
You may also have substances such as alcohol present within your hotel. To tackle fires caused by these types of flammable liquids, you will need a foam, powder and / or a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher.
There may also be flammable gasses such as propane or butane gasses. These gasses are often used to heat pools and cookers, or fuel heaters. To tackle fires caused by flammable gasses like propane and butane you will need a powder fire extinguisher.
If you have a kitchen within your hotel there may be cooking oils present. Cooking oils can be the cause of many fires. For fires of these sorts, you will need a wet chemical fire extinguisher to tackle them.
These are just some of the selection of fire extinguishers that may be required in your establishment. It is highly recommended that you call our team to ensure that you have the right fire extinguishers in your hotel. Call our fire extinguisher engineers now. They will be happy to answer any questions that you have.
