With the abundance of flammable liquids and gases present around petrol station forecourts, making sure you have the correct fire safety precautions in place is critical.

In such an environment there are several classes of fire risks that may occur.  Therefore a suitable type of extinguisher should be selected to cover the type of fire risks present.

The most suitable type of extinguisher for petrol station forecourts is the ABC Powder Fire Extinguishers.

Petrol Station Fire Extinguisher

ABC Powder Fire Extinguishers For Petrol Stations

ABC Powder Fire Extinguishers are suitable for Class A, Class B, Class C and Electrical fire risks.  This means that they are capable of tackling flammable solid, flammable liquids, flammable gases and electrical type fires.  They're available in a variety of sizes, which are typically, 1, 2, 4, 6 and 9Kg capacity sizes.  The larger the fire extinguisher, the higher the fire rating that the extinguisher provides.

For petrol stations, the extinguishers are normally mounted on a wheeled fire extinguisher stand next to the petrol pumps.  Below the extinguishers on the extinguisher stand, you would also normally find a fire bucket containing fire sand.  This can be used for covering any fuel spillages on the floor.

Petrol Station Forecourt Fire Extinguishers

 

Fire Risk Safety on Petrol Forecourts

Petrol stations are surrounded by some dangerous and flammable substances and equipment, the hazard of a fire is real. You need to make sure you are keeping your premises as safe as possible if you own a petrol forecourt. The hazards you need to watch out include petrol vapour igniting - there's a risk of this highly flammable vapour being ignited by a heat source such as a ciggarette, electric switch or static electrical discharge. You also need to make sure there are no fuel leaks - petrol and diesel can pollute water supplies, the vapour can get into basements which would be catastrophic if it came into contact with an ignition source.

If the worst comes to the worst and a fire breaks out within your petrol station, you'll need to have an emergency response plan including any emergency fire equipment - aka fire extinguishers, our ABC Powder Fire Extinguishers to be exact! Fire extinguishers are extremely important on a petrol forecourt and you'll need to make sure yours are working up to standard.

You should do everything you can to prevent a fire or explosion, but sometimes accidents are inevitable and you need the right safety equipment to deal with it.

If you have a requirement for a full package for a petrol station forecourt, we can provide a bundle pack.  Click Here To View The Petrol Station Forecourt Fire Extinguishers and Stand Package.

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