{"id":41,"date":"2022-02-24T12:13:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T12:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magnetexpert.com\/blog\/?p=41"},"modified":"2025-03-24T15:01:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T15:01:45","slug":"using-magnets-with-fire-extinguisher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magnetexpert.com\/blog\/using-magnets-with-fire-extinguisher\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Magnets With Fire Extinguishers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Company Name: Britannia Fire LTD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Location: Norfolk, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magnet Expert Product: F4MSR \u2013 Red Coloured Skittle Magnets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Industry: Health &amp; Safety<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Company Background<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Norfolk-based Britannia Fire Ltd is an independent fire extinguisher manufacturing company that started to produce cartridges and stored pressure fire extinguishers in the 1970s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company has accreditation to\nthe highest standards and have established a strong presence in the UK and\nexport to all corners of the world, providing oil rig protection, chemical,\npetrochemical and marine markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fire extinguisher product development has always been at the heart of the company, keeping pace with customer requirements and using the latest production techniques. Using their own fire ground to test new products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The Application<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maintenance is an important part\nof producing health and safety equipment. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety)\nOrder 2005 (RRO) outlines the need for a responsible person to take charge of\nall fire safety aspects, and that involves organising regular fire safety\nmaintenance \u2013 including the regular servicing of fire extinguishers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typical maintenance included in an\nannual service consists of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carrying out a visual inspection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checking the extinguisher has not been used or<br>tampered with.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taking a pressure gauge reading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Removing the discharge hose to check for<br>blockages or corrosion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weigh and clean the extinguisher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure wall mountings are secure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Britannia Fire Ltd wanted to provide a way for their customers to check that the magnets within their magnetic pressure gauges are working correctly when carrying out their own self-annual maintenance checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The Solution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Britannia Fire Ltd now supply a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/product\/super-high-power-coloured-skittle-magnets-office-fridge-19mm-dia-x-25mm-tall-19516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Red Coloured Skittle Magnet (12mm dia x 21mm tall)<\/a> with every composite extinguisher that they produce. Allowing customers to ensure the magnets within their magnetic pressure gauges are working when carrying out self-annual maintenance checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/product\/super-high-power-coloured-skittle-magnets-office-fridge-19mm-dia-x-25mm-tall-19516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Red Coloured Skittle Magnets<\/a> contain a tiny Neodymium magnet it making them surprisingly strong for their size. What&#8217;s more, because of their shape they are really easy to handle, remove and reposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Customer Comments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chris Whiting, Purchaser at\nBritannia Fire Ltd stated that he would not hesitate to recommend working with Magnet\nExpert. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/skittle-pin-c49\/coloured-skittle-magnets-office-fridge-12mm-dia-x-21mm-tall-p3707#ab_1_4|ps_2_2295\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.magnetexpert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/coloured-skittle-magnets-office-fridge-12mm-dia-x-21mm-tall-p3707-28523_image-250x250.jpg\" alt=\"Red Coloured Skittle Magnet (12mm dia x 21mm tall)\" class=\"wp-image-45\" style=\"width:300px;height:300px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWe would not hesitate to recommend Magnet Expert to other companies. It\u2019s a very professional organisation, no problems and a very user-friendly company, outstanding communication and service from our account manager.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Contact Magnet Expert Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Magnet Expert, we welcome any enquiry about magnets and their applications. If you have questions regarding our magnetic assemblies or systems, technical information and advice, or you simply want to place an order please call 0845 519 4701 or fax us on 0870 838 1233.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you prefer to send us an e-mail\ndirectly, please feel free by emailing us at sales@magnetexpert.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our business hours: Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 5.30 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how our magnets play an important part in the self-annual maintenance checks of Britannia Fire Ltd Fire 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