Bangkok, June 26-TISI reiterates that people should only buy fire extinguishers that meet TISI standards for their safety. Accelerate the review of standards for all types of gas cylinders, preparing to announce them as controlled products.
Mr. Banjong Sukritha, Secretary General of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) revealed that from an accidental fire extinguisher explosion. While practicing firefighting at Rachawinit Secondary School, TISI as a controlling agency and supervise the quality of the products to ensure the safety of the public Will speed up the review of all types of gas cylinder standards To present to the Industrial Product Standards Board (TISI), which is a board of the TISI, to consider the necessity of mandating all types of gas cylinders as controlled products. To raise the level of safety protection for people from the use of standardized products.
Currently, the TISI has announced the use of 3 fire extinguisher standards, of which 2 are compulsory standards, namely TIS 882-2532 standard for portable foam fire extinguishers. Used with Class B fire extinguishers. There are 6 licensees and TIS. 332-2537 dry chemical fire extinguishers. Use with fire extinguishing agent type ABC (A is a fire caused by general flammable materials such as wood, cloth, paper, and plastic.
B is a fire caused by flammable liquids or gases such as gases, waxes, and oils.
C is a fire involving electrical equipment. or objects with electricity) There are 44 licensees, all operators, both making and importing, must ask for permission from the TISI before doing and importing. For distributors, they must sell only standardized products. If violated, there will be an offense under the law and another standard is a voluntary standard or a general standard, namely TIS 881-2532, fire extinguishers, carrying carbon dioxide. For use with type B and C fire extinguishing agents (B is a fire caused by flammable liquids or gases such as gas, grease, oil / C is a fire involving electrical equipment or objects with electricity)
At present, there is no entrepreneur applying for a license from the TISI. Fire extinguishers that meet TISI standards have important safety requirements, for example, the outer and inner surfaces of the tank must be coated with chemical corrosion resistant substances. The pressure resistance until breaking must be able to withstand a pressure of 4 times the working pressure and must not leak. Joints and equipment must meet standards. Seamless compressed gas pipe inside the fire extinguisher. must withstand at least 3 times the pressure of other types of pipes Must withstand at least 4 times the pressure, etc.
For the case of an accident where a fire extinguisher exploded while practicing a fire at Rachawinit Secondary School on June 23, from the anchor's area on the day of the accident to investigate the facts, it was found that it was a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher. That does not have the TIS standard mark, which the TISI already has a standard on this subject, namely TIS 881-2532, but no entrepreneur has applied for a license from the TISI because it is a voluntary standard Because this type of fire extinguisher is less effective in extinguishing fire than dry chemical fire extinguishers. Makes it not popular in widespread use anchor. Therefore, it is not declared as a controlled product. After this, the TISI will review the standard of all types of gas cylinders. Including a fire extinguisher to declare it as a controlled product for the safety of the public
Consumers who will buy fire extinguishers to use in buildings, houses, offices, schools or in the community, TISI recommends how to choose a standardized fire extinguisher. for safe use must choose a fire extinguisher that has a TIS mark and a TIS number Display the name of the licensee and must have a QR Code to verify the information of the licensee correctly. The condition of the tank must not be rusty. not swollen or dented and assembling the tank must be welding The fire extinguisher pressure needle pointer must be in the green area. (Normal pressure) Spray hose Grip handle Locking pin Anti-spray must be available and must not have been used before In the event that it has been used even if the tank is not empty Fire extinguishing agents must be repackaged every time to be ready for use. Importantly, please study the correct usage method. And strictly follow the instructions, for example, should be installed inside the building to prevent heat and rain. Prevent the deterioration of the internal fire extinguishing agent. Always maintain the fire extinguisher in a ready-to-use condition every 3 months. The fire extinguisher must be held upside down to prevent the adhesion of the fire extinguishing agent. etc.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency