MFS supply all types of portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets. There are several different types of portable fire extinguishers identified by different coloured bands generally on the body of the extinguisher.
RED BAND WATER:
Class A fires, Solid materials such as wood, grp, paper, etc.
BLUE BAND POWDER:
Class A fires, Solid materials such as wood, grp, paper, etc.
Class B fires, Flammable liquids such as diesel, petrol, oil, etc.
Class C fires, Flammable Gases such as propane, butane, etc.
Safe for electrical fires
CREAM BAND FOAM:
Class A fires, Solid materials such as wood, grp, paper, etc.
Class B fires, Flammable liquids such as diesel, petrol, oil, etc.
BLACK BAND CO2:
Class B fires, Flammable liquids such as diesel, petrol, oil, etc.
GREEN BAND or the whole cylinder HALON (now illegal):
Due to its damaging effects on the environments Halon was banned in the EEC in December 2003.
For leisure vessels the most common extinguishers are the smaller 1 kg and 2 kg ABC powder, which are multipurpose and tackle most fires.
People often worry about the mess powder makes, but it is a very effective fire fighting medium.
Better to put the fire out and clear up a mess than have your boat burned to the waterline! Galleys should have a fire blanket easily accessible to throw over a cooker fire.
Commercial vessels use larger extinguishers such as 4 kg and 6 kg ABC powder and AFFF Foam. These extinguishers are multipurpose and a fire blanket should be fitted in the galley.
Marine Fire Safety
Unit D4, Hays Bridge Business Centre,
Brickhouse Lane, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8JW
For leisure vessels the most common extinguishers are the smaller 1 kg and 2 kg ABC powder, which are multipurpose and tackle most fires.