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#1 guillenclau

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 02:06 PM

Does someone knows if there is a determined content for a fire extinguisher more adequate for production areas? Posted Image

One time I've heard something similar... but IMO besides the kind of sources of fire that you have I don't see other parameter influencing the selection of the extinguisher type.
Feel free to give your opinion!

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 02:41 PM

OSHA's regulation is a good starter.

http://www.osha.gov/...dards&p_id=9811

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Posted 06 February 2012 - 07:39 PM

I think you should choose the fire extinguisher based on a fire safety risk assessment; meaning an extinguisher suitable for attacking fires of the sort expected in the area. If there is a fire then you attack the fire and don't worry about food safety (for the time being). After dealing with the emergency then a full food safety risk assessment needs to be conducted to determine if product needs to be scrapped, reworked and the area cleaned etc.

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