Red Metal Fire Bucket
Red-painted steel fire bucket lettered FIRE, with wire carrying handle. Kept filled with dry sand or water at fire points in factories, petrol pumps, godowns and generator rooms.
| Option | Price | Availability | SKU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single bucket | ৳300 | In stock | FSB-FF-BUCKET-SINGLE-BUCKET |
| Pack of 4 | ৳1,100 | In stock | FSB-FF-BUCKET-PACK-OF-4 |
Delivery across Bangladesh. Cash on delivery available.
Delivery:
- Inside Dhaka: ৳60, about 2 days
- Outside Dhaka: ৳120, about 5 days
Payment methods: Cash on delivery, bKash, Credit / debit card, Cards, mobile banking and internet banking (SSLCommerz)
Specifications
- Product code
- FSB-FF-BUCKET
- Type
- Fire bucket
- Type
- Fire bucket for sand or water
- Capacity
- Approximately 9 litres
- Suitable for
- Sand: small oil and fuel fires and spills; water: small Class A fires
- Material
- Sheet steel
- Finish
- Red paint with FIRE lettering
- Handle
- Steel wire carrying handle
- Base
- Flat bottom
- Included
- Bucket only — sand, stand and hooks not included
- Color
- Red
- Pack Size
- 1 piece, 4 pieces
Description
A fire bucket is a red steel bucket kept filled with dry sand or water at a marked fire point, ready to be thrown on a small fire. It is painted red and lettered FIRE so that nobody borrows it for other work, and it has a wire handle for carrying and for hanging on a hook or stand. It is the simplest piece of first-aid fire equipment and is still required or expected at petrol pumps, factories, godowns, construction sites and generator rooms.
What is a fire bucket used for?
- Filled with dry sand — to smother a small fire in spilled petrol, diesel or oil, to cover burning metal swarf, and to soak up and dam a fuel spill before it catches fire.
- Filled with water — to put out a small fire in paper, cloth, wood or rubbish.
A fire bucket is only for a fire in its first moments. It does not replace fire extinguishers; it supports them.
Sand or water — which should you keep in it?
| Filling | Use on | Never use on |
|---|---|---|
| Dry sand | Small oil and fuel spills, small flammable-liquid fires, burning metal | A fire already too large to approach |
| Water | Paper, cloth, wood, rubbish (Class A) | Burning oil or fuel, live electrical equipment |
Near fuel, oil, generators and electrical equipment keep sand. Sand also has the advantage that it does not evaporate or breed mosquitoes.
How many do you need?
Fire buckets are normally kept in groups of two to four on a stand or wall hooks at each fire point, next to the extinguishers. Follow the number set out in your licence conditions or fire safety plan.
How do you use it?
- Carry the bucket to the fire, keeping your escape route behind you.
- Throw the sand or water at the base of the flames in one firm sweep; for a spill, pour sand over the whole surface.
- Use the next bucket if needed, and raise the alarm if the fire is not out at once.
Care
Keep every bucket full and the sand dry, loose and free of rubbish and cigarette ends. Check weekly, top up water, and repaint a bucket when rust starts to show.
Applications
- Petrol pumps, CNG and LPG filling stations
- Generator, boiler and transformer rooms
- Factory and workshop fire points
- Godowns, warehouses and fuel or paint stores
- Construction sites and welding areas
- Railway stations, depots and garages
Recommended usage
Hang two to four buckets on a stand or wall hooks at each fire point, at a height from which they can be lifted off easily, next to the fire extinguishers. Fill with clean dry sand near fuel, oil and electrical risks, and with water only where the risk is ordinary combustibles.
Safety instructions
Never throw water on burning oil, fuel or live electrical equipment — use sand or the correct extinguisher. Keep your escape route behind you and do not approach a fire that is already large. Do not use fire buckets for any other purpose or as ashtrays, and keep them full at all times.
Frequently asked questions
What is kept in a fire bucket, sand or water?
A fire bucket is kept filled with either dry sand or water, depending on the risk. Sand is used near fuel, oil and electrical equipment because it smothers burning liquid and does not conduct electricity; water is used where only paper, cloth or wood could burn.
Why are fire buckets red?
Fire buckets are red so that they are easy to spot at a fire point and are recognised as fire equipment. The colour and the word FIRE also discourage people from taking them away for cleaning or other work.
How many fire buckets are needed at a petrol pump?
The number of fire buckets at a petrol pump is fixed by the conditions of its licence and by the Fire Service, so check those documents for your site. In practice sand buckets are kept in groups of several at each dispensing island and near the tanks, together with fire extinguishers.
Can sand put out an oil fire?
Yes, dry sand can put out a small oil or fuel fire on the ground by covering it and cutting off the air. It works only on shallow spills; for oil burning in a tank, drum or deep pan, use a foam or dry powder fire extinguisher instead.