Dry Powder Trolley Mounted Fire Extinguisher
Dry Powder Trolley Mounted Fire Extinguisher
A dry powder fire extinguisher is an extremely versatile extinguisher choice since it can be used on almost all fire types. That being said, it is not recommended to use a dry powder fire extinguisher in an enclosed space.
These fire extinguishers fall into one of the following types:
- Standard dry powder fire extinguishers
- Specialist dry powder fire extinguishers .
A dry powder fire extinguisher can be used in a large variety of situations, these are as follows:
Use of a standard dry powder fire extinguisher :
- Class A fires; fires that involve flammable solids like textiles, paper, and wood
- Class B fires; fires that involve flammable liquids, for example, paint, diesel, and petrol
- Class C fires; fires that involve flammable gases, for instance, butane or methane
- Electrical fires where the electrical equipment is up to a maximum of 1000v
Use of a specialist dry powder fire extinguisher :
- L2 powder extinguishers (and only this type) can be used for fires that involve lithium
- M28 powder extinguishers (and only this type) can be used for fires involving all remaining flammable metals
A dry powder fire extinguisher can also be known by one of the following names :
- Dry chemical fire extinguisher
- ABC fire extinguisher
- Multi-purpose fire extinguisher
A dry powder fire extinguisher can be identified by using the following :
- There will be a BLUE-coloured label which will read – POWDER
- It should have an ID sign nearby which will read – POWDER EXTINGUISHER
A dry powder fire extinguisher is not to be used in any of the following situations :
- Class F fires; cooking fires, such as chip pan fires
- Fires that are in enclosed spaces
- Fires that involve electrical equipment which is over 1000v
- Fires that involve flammable metals (with the exception of specialist dry powder fire extinguishers)
Application :
- Class A Fire : Wood, Textiles, Paper, Clothes, Cotton mll, Jute mill etc.
- Fires that are in enclosed spaces
- Class B Fire :Petroleum oil, Diesel paint, Varnish, Solvent, Aviation fuel, Flammable and volatile liquids etc.
- Class C Fire :Flammable gases, Live electrical equipments, Industrial gases, Electrical installation, Povwer Grid etc.
| SPECIFICATION | TROLLEY MOUNTED | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirming IS Specification | 10658 | 10658 | 10658 |
| Capacity (Kg) | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| Type Of Fire Extinguisher | BC / ABC | BC / ABC | BC / ABC |
| Type Of Extinguisher Media |
Dry Chemical Powder |
Dry Chemical Powder |
Dry Chemical Powder |
| Mini Effective Discharge (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Mini Effective Discharge Time (Sec) | 20 To 30 | 40 To 50 | 50 To 60 |
| Mini Throw (Mtr) | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Hydraulic Test Pressure (kgf/cm²) | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Also Available In UL Listed Powder | |||