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(ii) External Appliances - These are mobile
mechanically driven fire engines, trailor pumps
and hydrant system installed in the compound.
Hydrant system involve the provision of
adequate water supplies along with piping, hoses,
nozzles etc by means of which water can be
brought to the site of fire.

(iii) Sprinkler Installation - This is a device
designed for automatic detection and
extinguishment of a fire by the use of water in
its initial stages. Its operation causes an alarm
bell to sound.

(iv) Special Extinguishment Systems - These are
automatic medium and high velocity water spray
systems. They are used to protect special
hazards, e.g, for extinguishing fire in open tanks
of certain high flashing flammable liquids and
for protecting storage tanks containing low
flashing hazardous liquids or gases.

Carbon dioxide extinguishers, Dry chemical
extinguishers, Foam systems etc are some of the

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