Characteristics of fire equipment and fire extinguishers

The topic of this bachelor thesis dealt with the characteristics of fire safety equipment and fire extinguishers. The theoretical part is the emphasis on obtaining information related to the issue. Legislative sources and expert texts related to the properties of fire safety equipment were searched. The aim of the theoretical part was to summarize the classification and disposal associated with fire safety equipment and fire extinguishers. Furthermore, the characteristic was listed with the introduction of manufacturers on the Czech market for selected fire safety equipment and fire extinguishers associated with a basic understanding of chemicals and their toxicology. In the practical part, persons who have professional and non-professional knowledge of the issue were addressed and data were obtained in the form of a questionnaire survey, which was evaluated. Using 16 questions, which included a questionnaire survey, it was found that respondents from both surveyed groups are sufficiently informed across the topic related to fire safety equipment and fire extinguishers. Some respondents without expertise had surprising results with the volume of their practical and theoretical knowledge. Part of the practical part was a summary of fire extinguisher products that are on the market in the Czech Republic. This market summary pointed out the variability of technical parameters of fire extinguishers, which are available products in the Czech Republic. The monitored factors for the evaluation of products on the Czech market were: manufacturer's name, type of fire extinguisher handling, type of fire extinguisher, extinguishing ability, type of extinguishing agent, amount of extinguishing agent, discharge gas and type designation stated by the manufacturer. The bachelor's thesis can be used in practice as a material used to increase awareness of the issue, expand knowledge and reduce the risk associated with the handling of fire safety equipment and fire extinguishers