Are gloves required for carbon dioxide fire extinguishers?
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During the external audit, one of the auditors pointed out that the carbon dioxide fire extinguishers on site in our facility did not come with gloves. What standard governs this requirement? If it’s to be paired, are there any requirements for the gloves?
I heard this for the first time – it’s only experts these days who would raise such questions; otherwise how else could they demonstrate their expertise? The reason is that dry ice absorbs heat and turns into carbon dioxide, and gloves are used to prevent frostbite; any gloves that can insulate against temperature are sufficient.
We were worried about frostbite, but we didn’t ask them to bring gloves
I also searched for a long time for standards, but none were specified. Ah, now it’s these expert external reviews…………………………
If used properly, frostbite will not occur; those who are not good at using it had better wear gloves
It depends on how you operate it; if your hand isn’t in the right position on the bottle, you might get frostbite
To prevent frostbite, doesn’t the nozzle hose have a plastic handle? I’ve never heard before that gloves are needed when dealing with carbon dioxide; this expert really went to great lengths just to attract attention. You might as well ask fire extinguisher manufacturers to include insulated gloves with each extinguisher.
One of the operating requirements for carbon dioxide fire extinguishers is to wear gloves to prevent the hands holding the front part of the hose from getting frostbitten.
Oh, this is really the first time I’ve heard of it; it’s like I’ve learned something new! However, the goal of preventing frostbite is unquestionable.