 Features :
These are easy to use appliances which are the most effective first line of defence against the spread of fire
Applications :
Fire extinguishers are classified on the basis of type of fire. They can be divided into four classes, namely :
1] 'A' Class (Wood, Paper, Cloth etc.)
2] 'B' Class (Oil, Petrol, Varnish etc.)
3] 'C' Class (LPG, Acetylene, Industrial gases)
4] 'D' Class (Reactive Metals - Sodium,Potassium
Selection Criteria and Our Recommendations :
Your selection of a particular fire extinguisher should ideally depend on one or more of the following criteria:
- Where are you going to use it?
Sector |
Recommended Fill |
Recommended Capacity |
Available Capacity |
Domestic |
ABC stored pressure |
1, 2, 5 |
1, 2, 5, 10 |
Co2 |
2, 3.0, 4.5 |
9, 50 |
Fire buckets |
9 ltrs |
|
|
Industrial |
Entire range depending on plant requirement |
Entire Range |
Entire Range |
Fire tenders and pumps |
|
Banking |
ABC stored pressure |
1, 2, 5 |
1, 2, 5, 10 |
Co2 |
2, 3.0, 4.5, 6.5, 9, 22.5 |
1, 2, 3.0, 4.5, 6.5, 9, 22.5, 45 |
Dry Powder, Clean Agent |
1, 2.5,10 |
1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75 |
|
Corporate/Office
/Showrooms |
ABC stored pressure |
1, 2, 5 |
1, 2, 5, 10 |
Co2 |
2, 3.0, 4.5, 6.5, 9, 22.5 |
1, 2, 3.0, 4.5, 6.5, 9, 22.5, 45 |
Dry Powder, Clean Agent |
1, 2.5, 10 |
1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75 |
|
High rise
buildings/
projects |
Hydrant valves and
accessories |
|
|
Hose box |
Fire Buckets |
- What is the material on which you are going to use it?
Material |
Recommended Fill |
Wood, paper, cloth, plastic |
Water Co2 ABC Powder |
|
Petrol, oil, paints, varnish |
Everything except Water Co2 |
|
Lpg, acetylene,industrial gases |
Abc Powder, Dry Powder, Clean Agent , Co2 and
CLEAN AGENT (HFC 134A GAS) |
|
Reactive metal sodium,potassium |
Abc Powder (only if using Pyromet Powder) |
|
Live electrical fire |
Abc Powder, Dry Powder, Clean Agent, Co2 and
CLEAN AGENT (HFC 134A GAS) |
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