A fire extinguisher is a vital and advisable piece of safety equipment in the workplace - but you may be surprised to realise there are different types of fire, with different characteristics.

Before you go ahead and buy one, you need to know the difference between the categories/colour and to be able to choose which is right for you.

Every type of facility needs fire extinguishers. They’re a critical part of a fire safety plan and passing fire safety inspections. Luckily, most fire extinguishers are never or rarely used in the suppression of fires, but this means that they don’t always get the necessary attention and preventative maintenance required. If you’re realizing that it’s been a while since you thought about or serviced your facility’s fire extinguishers, you might be wondering: do fire extinguishers expire? Well, here’s when to repair or replace your commercial fire extinguishers.