What Color Is A Water-based Fire Extinguisher?

What is a water-based fire extinguisher?
Water-based fire extinguishers are fire extinguishers with water as the extinguishing medium. It is one of the oldest and most common fire fighting equipment, widely used in a variety of occasions. Water-based fire extinguishers cool the combustion by spraying water into the fire source, so as to achieve the purpose of extinguishing the fire.

The color and characteristics of water-based fire extinguishers：
Water-based fire extinguishers are usually green or blue. The reason for this color choice is to distinguish other types of fire extinguishers, so that people can quickly and accurately identify the type of fire extinguisher.

Water-based fire extinguishers are characterized by simple use, cheap price, and easy to operate, suitable for various occasions. At the same time, as a fire extinguishing medium, water has excellent thermal conductivity, cooling, heat absorption, smoking and other fire extinguishing effects. In addition, the use of water as a fire extinguishing medium is also more environmentally friendly, avoiding the harm that may be caused by other fire extinguishing media such as carbon dioxide.

When using water-based fire extinguishers, the following points should be noted:
1. After finding the fire, the first time to call the fire alarm, and before waiting for the fire personnel, as far as possible to use water-based fire extinguishers for the initial rescue.
2. When using fire extinguishers, attention should be paid to avoid the flow direction of the fire extinguishing agent and avoid being sprayed by the fire extinguishing agent.
3. Pay attention to the direction and distance of the spray when using the fire extinguisher, and maintain an appropriate distance to avoid causing harm to yourself.
4. After the end of the fire extinguishing work, the fire extinguisher should be inspected and injected in time to prepare for the next use.

Water-based fire extinguisher is one of the most common and practical fire extinguishing equipment. Its color is usually green or blue, characterized by easy to use, environmental protection, cheap price, good fire extinguishing effect. The relevant safety matters should be paid attention to when using to ensure that the fire fighting work can be effectively carried out.