A. Both of these fire extinguishers utilise foam as an extinguishing agent, however, the MultiCHEM is capable of tackling Class F cooking oil fires as well. Standard foam fire extinguishers are not capable of tackling Class F fires.

A. Similarly to water fire extinguishers, AFFF foam fire extinguishers are designed to combat fires involving combustible solids, such as wood, cloth and paper. However, in addition to Class A fires, the AFFF foam fire extinguisher can be used on Class B flammable liquid fires. AFFF foam works by creating a thin layer between the flame and oxygen.

A. The foam fire extinguisher label is cream-coloured with either white or red capitalised text.

A. AFFF foam fire extinguishers are commonly found in garages, factories, offices, warehouses, hospitals and shops. Basically, anywhere a water fire extinguisher would be suitable.

A. Even if you've only used a fire extinguisher for a minute or two, it will need recharging. An extinguisher can also require refilling once its contents have aged enough. However, important to note, it's often more economical to replace an entire extinguisher than it is to refill the one you have.

A. All our portable fire extinguishers are supplied ready for use, but those with larger capacities may need to be filled and charged prior to the first time they’re used. The product listing will explain this clearly.

A. Fire extinguishers must be serviced every 12 months, this is known as the “basic service”.This service should be performed in accordance with British Standard BS5036-3 and conducted by a third-party, appropriately trained technician.

A. This depends entirely on what you are trying to extinguish, below are some examples of fires you could encounter.

• Class A – Solid Combustibles (wood, paper, cloth etc.)

• Class A Fire Extinguishers – Water, Water Additive, Dry Powder and Wet Chemical

• Class B – Flammable Liquids (oils, solvents, alcohol, gasoline etc.)

• Class B Fire Extinguishers – CO2, Dry Powder and Foam

• Class C – Flammable Gases (propane, butane, petroleum gases etc)

• Class C Fire Extinguishers – Dry Powder

• Class D – Flammable Metals (magnesium, sodium, potassium, calcium, titanium etc.)

• Class D Fire Extinguishers –Specialist Dry Powder (M28, MonneX and L2)

• Electrical – Electrical Fires

• Fire Extinguishers for Electrical Fires – CO2 and Dry Powder

• Class F – Flammable Cooking (cooking oils and fats)

• Class F Fire Extinguishers – Wet Chemical