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Standard dry powder extinguishers are also called as 'BC' or 'ABC’ fire extinguishers because they tackle class B, C fires or A, B, C type of fires however they are not recommended for use in enclosed spaces. This is because the powder can be easily inhaled, and also the residue is very difficult to clean up after use.
Label Colour: – Blue
Use for: – Solid combustiblies – Flammable liquids
– Petroleum Products – Flammable gases etc
– Works effectively on electrical fire
Do not use on:
– Fires involving cooking oil & food items
How dry powder extinguishers work: Dry powder extinguishers smother fires by forming a barrier between the fuel and the source of oxygen.
Types of premises/business who may need Dry Powder extinguishers: – Businesses using flammable gases for chemical processes – Premises where welding and flame cutting takes place – Garage forecourts – Liquid petroleum gas (LPG) dispensing plants – Premises with large, commercial boiler rooms
Where to locate Dry Powder extinguishers: – Place dry powder extinguishers near to the source of the fire risk.
Special Dry Powder extinguishers – D type Specialist dry powder extinguishers work in the same way as standard dry powder extinguishers but are for use with flammable metals only. There are 2 types of specialist dry powder extinguishers – ‘L2’ which only tackles lithium fires, and ‘M28’, for all other flammable metal fires.
Specification: SI: 15683 - 2018 16018