Placement of fire extinguishers; shelf life of fire extinguishers; correct use of fire extinguishers and other preventive measures. According to the national standard "Technical Conditions for Safety in Motor Vehicle Operation", cars must be equipped with fire extinguishers.

Placement of fire extinguishers:

Generally speaking, it is best to place fire extinguishers in the trunk. Ordinary cars can be equipped with fire extinguishers of 3 kg to 5 kg. The fire extinguisher must be fixed to prevent the fire extinguisher from rolling. Currently, most vehicle-mounted fire extinguishers are dry powder fire extinguishers, which can be placed horizontally or vertically without worrying about the contents of the fire extinguisher exploding. Remind car owners and friends: If the fire extinguisher is placed in the trunk, do not cover it with objects, but place it within your reach so that you can get it in time.

Shelf life of fire extinguishers:

After a fire extinguisher is stored for a period of time, the pressure inside the box will drop until it disappears, which means that the dry powder in the fire extinguisher cannot be sprayed out. It is recommended that owners check the pressure of their fire extinguishers once a month by checking the pressure gauge on the fire extinguisher. The indicator light in the green area indicates that the pressure in the fire extinguisher box is normal, yellow indicates that the pressure is too high, and red indicates that the pressure is too low. Moreover, the trademark on the outside of the fire extinguisher also indicates the expiration date of the fire extinguisher. Manager Zhao said: After the fire extinguisher fails, it can be refilled and used at the fire equipment sales department. After passing the test, it can be labeled.

Use fire extinguishers correctly:

If spontaneous combustion occurs, don’t panic at first. Stop on the roadside to save yourself. Remember to turn off the engine and cut off the oil line. Then call the fire department for help. Don't be too busy putting out the fire yet. If the fire is too big and you can't control it, it will be tragic if your phone is left in the car. Then quickly take out the fire extinguisher, look for the ignition point, stand against the wind to prevent yourself from being burned, pull out the safety pin of the fire extinguisher, and spray the nozzle at the ignition point. Remember to spray to the bottom of the ignition point, and do not spray randomly towards the flames. If a fire breaks out in the engine compartment, do not rush to lift the engine compartment cover, as this will cause a large amount of air to enter the engine compartment and increase the fire.

The correct method is to wear gloves or a towel on your hands. It is best to sprinkle water on it to prevent burning or scalding your hands. Slowly open the cabin lock, use a wooden stick or other object to open a small gap in the cabin cover, and spray the fire extinguisher nozzle into the cabin through the gap to reduce the intensity of the fire. If the fire is out of control for more than 5 minutes, you must stay away from the vehicle. Although the vehicle was burned out, people were safe, which is more important than anything else. If the fire is large, do not rescue items in the car. If a fuel line catches fire, it could cause the fuel tank to explode. If the fire is very strong, do not put out the fire blindly, as this will make the fire extinguisher useless.

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