According to the experiences of the German Fire Brigade Association (DFV) and the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb), fire extinguishing sprays correspond to the state of the art and have been successfully tested in practice over many years.
The DFV as the umbrella organization of volunteer, professional and company fire departments and the vfdb as an expert network for protection, rescue and safety therefore recommend their use in the event of normal fire risks in various areas in a position paper that has now been published. The prerequisite is an extinguishing performance of at least two units of extinguishing agent. In addition, further operational measures must be carried out in accordance with the Technical Rules for Workplaces ASR A2.2. be given.
Normal fire hazards
Experience has shown that even inexperienced people have no inhibitions or difficulties
The two associations emphasize that extinguishing sprays are quickly available, can be used immediately and are easy and intuitive to use. With normal fire hazards according to ASR A2.2. This provides the necessary fire safety in the companies. They can also make a contribution to reducing costs.
Another advantage: Experience has shown that even inexperienced people have no inhibitions or difficulties when using the sprays when fighting the first fire. The operating device is familiar to them from their daily use of other spray cans.
Certified fire extinguishing sprays
The position paper also highlights the reduction in intervention time. The provision of certified fire extinguishing sprays with a suitable extinguishing agent and at least two extinguishing agent units can lead to a meaningful improvement in fire protection in numerous locations with normal fire hazards and can be counted towards the ASR A2.2. carry the necessary basic equipment with fire extinguishing equipment.
These include office and administrative rooms, sales rooms, entrance and reception halls, restaurants, accommodation facilities, amusement arcades, schools and universities, daycare centers, care facilities, residential facilities for people in need of care or with disabilities, doctors' practices, day clinics and certain areas of hospitals such as example intensive care units and operating areas.