9kg Dry Chemical Powder Fire Extinguishers ABE

Description

9 kg Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher ABE

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

This 9kg Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher ABE comes complete with hose and a standard wall bracket. It is a fantastic multipurpose fire extinguisher.  It is ideally suited for  industrial and commercial applications including factories, workshop, trucks, earth moving equipment, construction equipment and luxury boats. These fire extinguishers can be used on live electrical fires as well as on fires involving flammable liquids and gases. They also work on fires that contain ordinary combustibles like timber, textiles, rubbers and plastics.

This is the fire extinguisher that you will need in situations that have a high potential for fire. It is the largest of our Dry Powder fire extinguisher range and definitely has high extinguishing capabilities. This 9kg dry powder fire extinguisher is suited for fires that need to be controlled quickly. This fire extinguishing capability is achieved by a larger delivery hose combined with it’s fire controlling capabilities. This item is delivered with a wall bracket for easy installation.

Technical info – 9kg dry powder fire extingiusher ABE

• Size: 9kg dry chemical fire extinguisher
• Certified & Approved to AS/NZS 1841.5
• Fire Rating: 6A:80B:E
• Powder Type: ABE
• Operating Pressure: 15bar
• Dimensions: 183mm x 615mm
• Cylinder Volume: 11.2L
• Cylinder Thickness: 1.5mm
• Test Pressure: 35bar
• Full Weight: 13.9kg

When to use:

9kg ABE Fire Extinguishers

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

This 9kg 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:

• 9kg Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher (ABE Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher)
• Fire Extinguisher maintenance tag/test tag
• Wall bracket

Technical info

Certified & Approved to AS/NZS 1841.5

Extinguisher Type	9kg Dry Chemical Powder ABE
Agent Capacity	9kg
Agent Type	Dry Chemical Powder ABE
Total Mass	13.9kg
Fire Rating	6A:80B:E
Approvals	AS/NZS 1841.5
Pressure	1400kPa
Discharge Time	22 seconds
Dimensions: Height	615mm
Dimensions: Diameter	183mm
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

Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers are a highly versatile type of fire extinguisher that will handle most types of fire risks.  It is suited for fires of types A, B, C and E. Dry powder fire extinguishers are versatile and safe.  They are suited to high risk environments that have mixed fire hazards. They can handle fires containing flammable liquids and gases. They are also ideal for fires in a range of vehicles such as tow trucks, buses, caravans and campers. ABE dry powder fire extinguishers are not a conductor of electricity which means they are effective on electrical fires as well as flammable liquids and gases.

The 9kg Dry Powder fire extinguisher can be used on most types of fires while still being compact enough to be installed in to smaller areas.  This is a perfect size for your office, shop, workshop or hotel. It is an extremely flexible fire extinguisher that has enough size to offer you great fire protection. It comes delivered with a wall bracket for easy installation.

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 9kg 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 9 kg capacity, and that the fire extinguisher is maintained in a serviceable condition.

Where 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.