9KG AB Stored Pressure Marine Fire Extinguisher
Please take note that our ABC Fire Extinguishers are labelled Fire Classes A & B only because Class C fires are extinguished simply by switching off the main gas switch. The materials on flame tend to belong to Class A & B fires which can be extinguished by this fire extinguisher.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Extinguisher Agent: AB Dry Powder
Propellant: Nitrogen
Discharge Distance Time: > 5M
Approx Discharge Time: 14 Sec
Body Diameter: 185MM
Total Height: 540MM
Approx Total Weight: 13.4KG
Operating Temperature: -20°C to 60°C
Working Pressure: 15 BAR
Test Pressure: 30 BAR
Fire Rating: 55A : 233B
Approvals: Wheelmark 0437/10 SOLAS 74 & BS EN3 KM569890
As most people do not have experience in dealing with fires incidents, it is important for people to have some knowledge and information about the use of fire extinguishers to remain safe during a fire. There are different kinds of fires depending on the source of the fire. Dry powder fire extinguishers are used for Class A, B and C fires. These extinguishers are also known as ABC dry powder fire extinguishers.
Breakdown
The AB chemical fire extinguisher come in different sizes – 3, 6, 9, 12KG. Some of these are portable while others like the 12KG are wheeled. For emergency purposes, fire extinguishers are Red in color for quick identification. A safety pin is attached which must be pulled before use. Safety valve, valve seal, hose, operating levers, base port are some other major parts of these extinguishers. Our extinguishers also come with a wall bracket.
Things to Note
Our 9KG AB dry powder fire extinguishers approximately weighs around 13.4KG. Suitable operating temperature range for these extinguishers is -20°C to 60°C.
The dry powder or chemical fire extinguishers are called multipurpose fire extinguishers because these can fight three classes of fires but are especially the best solution for class A fire. These are at least 4 to 5 times effective than the same amount of water in the case of class A fires.