How and When to Use Fire Blankets | iHASCO

You may have a Fire Blanket in your workplace; it will be attached to a wall. They’re used on Class B or Class F fires, to tackle fires that involve fats or flammable liquids.

To use a fire blanket, you need to start by pulling on the black tabs to pull the blanket free from the wall.

You must protect yourself by holding the black tabs so that they’re facing you and the back of your hands are touching the back of the blanket.

Then you need to fold your hands in, so your palms are touching the back of the blanket and your hands are covered.

Once you’ve done this, walk towards the fire with your arms outstretched, just make sure the blanket isn’t blocking your view.

You need to walk towards the fire slowly and place the blanket over it carefully and swiftly once you’re close enough. The blanket should cover the fire completely, and it must be left there for at least 30 minutes.

Fire blankets should only be used on small fires, such as chip pans or saucepans. If you ARE tackling a chip pan fire, try and turn the heat off if it’s safe to do so.

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Thanks but turn off the stove switch first, very important?