3KG Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher

What's Included?

✔️ 1x 3KG Portable Fire Extinguisher (Fully charged with safety pull-pin and tamper seal)
✔️ 1x FREE Heavy-Duty Wall Mounting Bracket (Shown in the 2nd & 3rd product images)
✔️ 1x SAC-Accredited Certification Serial Label (SETSCO)
✔️ SETSCO Certificate of Conformity (CoC) Softcopy
✔️ 1x Initial Service Maintenance Record Tag (For inspection logging)

Key Specifications & Highlights

✔️ Design & Manufacturing Standard: Certified to SS EN 3 / BS EN 3
✔️ Working Pressure: Stored pressure design with visual pressure gauge indicator
✔️ Discharge Duration: ~11 seconds
✔️ 5-Year Carry-In Warranty against Manufacturer Defects and Depressurization
✔️ High Versatility: Effective against Class A, Class B, and fires of electrical/gas origin (once isolated)

Why Choose the 3KG AB Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher?

High-Capacity Defense with Manageable Handling
The 3KG Dry Powder extinguisher offers an optimal balance between increased extinguishing agent capacity and manageable portability (gross weight approx. 4.7kg). Providing a longer discharge duration and higher fire knockdown performance than smaller units, it delivers enhanced protection for larger homes, offices, retail spaces, and workshops.

How It Protects You
Liquid and solid combustible fires escalate rapidly. This extinguisher discharges a specialized, siliconized monoammonium phosphate dry chemical that blankets active flames. Upon contact with high heat, the powder melts into a solid thermal barrier that starves the flame of ambient oxygen, cooling the combustion zone and preventing re-ignition.

✅ Effective against Class A & B fires (Including Electrical & Gas Origins)

Class A Fires: Organic solid combustibles such as wood, paper, cardboard, and textiles.

Class B Fires: Flammable liquids such as petrol, oil, thinners, and paints.

Electrical & Gas Origin Hazards: Under Singapore Standard SS 578:2019, portable extinguishers no longer carry standalone icons for electrical or gas fires. Always isolate the energy source (shut off the electrical main or gas supply) before suppression. Once isolated, the fire involves Class A or Class B materials, which this extinguisher rapidly suppresses.

⚠️ Application Limitations

Dry powder is not recommended for Class F cooking oil fires (deep-fryers or burning cooking pans in kitchens) as the pressurized blast can splash burning oil. Use an EN 1869 Certified Fire Blanket instead.

Dry chemical powder cannot extinguish thermal runaway in Lithium-Ion battery fires (e.g., PMDs, e-bikes, power banks).

Application & Regulatory Guidance

For Homeowners: Ideal placement in larger residential units, landed properties, or near exit pathways. Portable fire extinguishers in private residential premises are not subject to mandatory annual FSM regulatory audits, but routine visual inspections of the pressure gauge are recommended every 6 months.

For Commercial Premises: Fully satisfies Class A hazard rating baselines under SS 578:2019 for office and commercial floor spaces. The affixed serial label verifies third-party product listing under the accredited Product Listing Scheme (PLS).

✅ Ideal For: Larger Homes, Landed Properties, Offices, Retail Shops, Warehouses, Light Industrial Workshops, and Storage Areas

💡 Commercial Buying Tip: Under Singapore Standard SS 578:2019, commercial premises generally require a minimum 13A rating for general Class A fire hazards. This 3KG Dry Powder model (rated 21A) fully fulfills this baseline commercial requirement.

Standards & Third-Party Certification

Maintenance & Servicing Guidelines

Residential Use: Annual servicing is not mandatory for private residential properties. Standard portable extinguishers generally have an operating lifespan of up to 5 years before hydrostatic testing or replacement is advised by manufacturers. We recommend checking the pressure gauge once a month to ensure the needle remains in the green zone.

Commercial & Business Premises: Under Singapore Standard SS 578:2019, fire extinguishers deployed in commercial and industrial workplaces must undergo inspection and servicing at least once every 12 months by a qualified service provider. Units must be tagged with an up-to-date maintenance record label to satisfy workplace fire safety audits.

Need servicing? Contact us to arrange fire extinguisher inspection and maintenance.

3KG Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher Specifications

Extinguishing Agent: AB Dry Powder
Propellant: Nitrogen
Discharge Distance: > 3.5M
Approx Discharge Time: 11 Sec
Body Diameter: 130 MM
Total Height: 363 MM
Approx Total Weight: 4.7 KG
Operating Temperature: -20°C to 60°C
Working Pressure: 15 BAR
Test Pressure: 30 BAR
Fire Rating: 21A : 113B