A. ABC dry powder fire extinguishers can be used on Class A solid combustibles, Class B flammable liquids, Class C flammable gases and electrical fires.

·         Class A – Solid Combustibles (wood, paper, cloth etc.)

·         Class B – Flammable Liquids (oils, solvents, alcohol, gasoline etc.)

·         Class C – Flammable Gases (propane, butane, petroleum gases etc)

A. ABC dry powder fire extinguishers can be used on Class A solid combustibles, Class B flammable liquids, Class C flammable gases and electrical fires.

·         Class A – Solid Combustibles (wood, paper, cloth etc.)

·         Class B – Flammable Liquids (oils, solvents, alcohol, gasoline etc.)

·         Class C – Flammable Gases (propane, butane, petroleum gases etc)

A. The canister has a red body, a blue banner running along the top section labelling it POWDER, and a horn-shaped nozzle. White capitalised text is used for the POWDER label.

A.  ABC dry powder fire extinguishers are commonly found in fabrication industries, industrial units, outside events, garage forecourts, businesses with large boiler rooms, LPG dispensing plants, welding or flame cutting businesses.

A. All our portable fire extinguishers are supplied ready for use, but those with larger capacities may need to be filled and charged prior to the first time they’re used. The product listing will explain this clearly.

A. Fire extinguishers must be serviced every 12 months, this is known as the “basic service”. This service should be performed in accordance with British Standard BS5036-3 and conducted by a third-party, appropriately trained technician.