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Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers Wet chemical models are effective against Class A fires as well. These extinguishers are most often found in commercial kitchens where grease fires are more likely to occur. The 3 most common types of fire extinguishers needed in an office are Water, CO2 & Foam.

Purchase inventory (fire extinguishers) from a wholesale supplier. Request the state fire commissioner to provide a list of registered suppliers of firefighting equipment. Determine a suitable supplier by taking into consideration factors such as price, after sale services and how long he has been in business.

A: Fire extinguishers should never be placed in your recycling bin or cart. ... If the fire extinguisher is completely empty, you can bring them to a scrap metal yard for recycling or drop them off in your local municipal scrap metal container if your city or town has one available.

All premises with electrical equipment (which covers most premises) must have at least 2kg CO2 extinguishers, 5kg if there is 415-Volt rated equipment. The number required depends on the size of the area to be protected and whether the business is classed as low or high risk.

Obtain a business license at your city or county clerk's office, and inquire about additional permits. Contact your state Department of Revenue to determine if your service business must pay sales taxes. Determine your firefighting services and markets. Select a strategy that drives your business operations.

Establish and register your business with your county clerk. Contact your licensing department to learn the minimum insurance requirements for your business. Undergo a portable fire extinguisher training course from a state-approved company and pass the exam. Learn the NFPA 10 Standard for portable fire extinguishers.

There are four classes of fire extinguishers A, B, C and D and each class can put out a different type of fire. Multipurpose extinguishers can be used on different types of fires and will be labeled with more than one class, like A-B, B-C or A-B-C.

The monthly inspections are visual only and can be performed by the homeowner or a company's maintenance or safety personnel. These inspections ensure the extinguisher is undamaged, the hose is not blocked, the safety seal is unbroken and the operating instructions are legible.

A home single-use fire extinguisher that is capable of fighting A, B or C type fires costs $15-$20. For example, Home Depot sells the Kidde single-use fire extinguisher[1] for $18. Multi-use home and office fire extinguishers typically cost $35-$75.