2 kg Dry Chemical Powder Fire Extinguishers with Vehicle Bracket

Description

2 kg Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher

• Certified and Approved to Australian Standards
• Brand New
• 12 Month Warranty

Dry chemical powder fire extinguishers are a highly versatile medium for combating most types of fire risks.  They are suited for fire types AE and often referred to as ABE Dry Chemical Powder Fire Extinguisher. This dry chemical powder fire extinguisher is safe, versatile and suited to high risk environments or where the fire hazards are mixed. They and are also ideal for fighting fires in vehicles. ABE dry chemical powder fire extinguishers do not conduct electricity and provide the extinguisher user with a protective heat shield. Dry chemical powder fire extinguishers are very effective on flammable liquids, electrical fires and gases.

This fire extinguisher has a hose that makes it suitable for use in small commercial vehicles.
AS2444 sect 5.4 states that a fire extinguisher for a commercial vehicle must have a hose so it can get access to hard to reach locations.

When to use:

2kg ABE Fire Extinguishers

• Class A fires – Ordinary combustibles
• Class B fires – Flammable and combustible liquids
• Class E fires – Electrically energised equipment

This 2kg dry powder fire extinguisher can be used for floor areas up to 225m2 in accordance with AS2444:2001*

Where to use:

• Shops
• Offices
• Workshops
• Industrial units
• Factories
• Trucks
• Buses

What is included:

• 2kg Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher (ABE Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher)
• Fire Extinguisher maintenance tag/test tag
• Vehicle bracket

Technical information

Certified & Approved to AS/NZS 1841.5

Extinguisher Type	2kg Dry Chemical Powder ABE
Agent Capacity	2kg
Agent Type	Dry Chemical Powder ABE
Total Mass	3.8kg
Fire Rating	3A:30B:E
Approvals	AS/NZS 1841.5
Pressure	1400kPa
Discharge Time	11.3 seconds
Dimensions: Height	402mm
Dimensions: Diameter	110mm
Cylinder Pressure Test	5 yearly
Periodic Pressure Test	2.5MPa
Construction: Cylinder	Steel
Construction: Valve	Brass
Finish: Cylinder	Powder Coated Red
Finish: Valve	Nickel Plated Brass
Finish: Handle	Powder Coated Red/Stainless  Steel

 

General information

This dry chemical fire extinguisher can be used on fires involving flammable liquids and gases like petrol, LPG, oil and paint.  And as mentioned previously it can be used on live electrical equipment fires as well as with ordinary combustibles like wood, paper, plastics, textiles and rubber.

The 2kg Dry Chemical Powder fire extinguisher is the most common type of fire extinguisher. It works by discharging a very fine powder that absorbs fuel molecules which chokes the fire of a fuel source. This fire extinguisher comes with free fire tag and keyring. For the best in fire protection supplies, buy online from Aegis Safe now.

This type of fire extinguisher is often referred to as ABE Dry Powder fire extinguisher, or ABE dry chemical fire extinguisher.

Note for Tow Truck Operators

NSW Tow Truck Industry Regulation 2008, Part 5 Clause 44:

(2) It is a condition of a licence to do accident towing must be equipped with:

(b) a foam or dry powder fire extinguisher of at least 2 kg capacity, and that the fire extinguisher is maintained in a serviceable condition.

Where not to use:

This dry powder fire extinguisher is not recommended for use on or nearby sensitive equipment such as computers etc. The residue can be vacuumed up once it has dried but it can be hard to remove if it has contacted a very hot surface.

This fire extinguisher is not suitable for fires involving cooking oil / fats.