Fire blanket

Fire blanket - advice & assembly

The fire blanket is a supplementary aid for incipient fires, which cuts off the oxygen supply to the source of the fire. In this way, the fire is deprived of its basis and is thus literally smothered. The fire blanket is suitable for fires of fire class A, i.e. solid, predominantly organic substances (e.g. wood, paper, textiles). Furthermore, the fire blanket can only be used for objects and not for rescuing people. Areas of application are commercial and public areas, e.g. living areas, workshops or administrations.

We would like to explicitly point out that fire blankets (in contrast to earlier recommendations) are not suitable for grease fires. Furthermore, a fire blanket is not a full substitute for a fire extinguisher or other fire protection equipment. That is, they are supplementary to provide additional help quickly in the event of incipient fires. Fire blankets are made of flame-retardant materials such as glass fibre fabric or flame-retardant treated wool.

Our tip: Always keep fire blankets in an easily accessible place, ideally within reach of a fire extinguisher, and in such a way that the handle pockets are clearly visible. In the event of an emergency, make sure that the fire blanket or fire blanket completely covers the source of the fire so that the fire is safely smothered. Do not remove the fire blanket until the fire has cooled down completely.

No maintenance intervals are specified for fire blankets. Nevertheless, they should be replaced immediately after use. We recommend checking the condition of the fire blanket or fire extinguishing blanket regularly. CWS offers the supply and installation of fire blankets.