Category Archives: Fire Blankets


When to use a fire blanket in the workplace

Fire blankets are an essential safety equipment item that can be used to extinguish small fires and prevent them from spreading. In a workplace, it is crucial to have a fire blanket readily available to help control and extinguish small fires that may occur. Knowing when to use a fire blanket is essential to ensure...
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What are fire blankets used for?

Fire blankets are an important fire safety measure. Made of fire-resistant materials, fire blankets are particularly useful for smothering fat pan fires or wrapping around a person whose clothing is on fire. Fire blankets and associated products are a vital safety measure you should be providing. Especially within the workplace, fire blankets provide an extra...
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The importance of a good quality fire blanket.

Fire blankets work on a simple principle: smother the fire and deprive it of oxygen. To do this effectively, they have to be nonflammable themselves and provide as much of a barrier for heat and oxygen as possible.  Our fire blankets are able to withstand temperatures of up to 550°C/1022°F and are manufactured with the...
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What Fire Blankets do I need?

IC International are experts in fire resistant materials and we have a choice of Bridela fire blankets that meet different standards depending on the location your business operates from. Before we tell you how our fire blankets differ from each other let’s have a look at some benefits they both share: Bridela Fire Blankets are...
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Using a Fire Blanket

What are fire blankets used for? Fire blankets are an important fire safety measure. Made of fire-resistant materials fire blankets are particularly useful for smothering fat pan fires or wrapping around a person whose clothing is on fire. What standards should they conform to? Fire blankets must conform to British Standards BS EN 1869: 1997...
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Fire Blankets from IC International

Fire blankets and associated products are a vital safety measure you should be providing. Especially within the workplace, fire blankets provide an extra level of safety for your employees. Wherever you are, there is always a risk of a fire and a fire blanket is a necessity should a fire occur. You may never have...