Black - Carbon Dioxide

Best for

• Liquids - grease, fats, oil, paint, petrol, etc

Dangers

• Do not use on chip or fat pan fires.
• Does not cool fire well - fire may re-ignite.
• Fumes from CO2 extinguishers can be harmful if used in confined spaces.

How to use

• Do not use on chip or fat pan fires.
• The discharge horn should be directed at the base of the flames.
• Keep the jet moving across the area of the fire.
• Do not hold the horn it gets very cold.

Works by

• Vapourising liquid gas which smothers the flames by displacing oxygen in the air.