One of them is a solid, liquid, or gas substance for fighting the fire. A guide to carbon dioxide fire extinguishers fire safety. Wet chemicalis a new agent that extinguishes the fire by removing the heat from. Fire extinguisher signs, tags and additional storage options available. Frostbite injury of the foot from portable fire extinguisher.
An abc extinguisher will have a label like this, indicating that it may be used on class a,b, and c fires. You can recognize a co2 extinguisher by its hard horn and lack of pressure gauge. Carbon dioxide co2 fire extinguishers wormald australia. Carbon dioxide extinguisher identification be the first to know subscribe to the jactone newsletter to receive timely updates from your favorite manufacturer of. Amerex 322, 5lb carbon dioxide class b c fire extinguisher. Please ensure that this msds is received by an appropriate person.
Material safety data sheet identity carbon dioxide co 2 page 3 of 4 section x. Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers stores carbon dioxide under great pressure in liquid form. The powder also works to interrupt the chemical reaction of fire, so these extinguishers are extremely. When you operate the extinguisher the pressure is reduced and it reverts back to gas form. Skin protection no special protective equipment required. Carbon dioxide co2 extinguishers are used for class b flammable liquids fires as well as class c electrical fires. It is effective for class b flammable liquids and is electrically nonconductive. The other one is called a propellant and is a pressurized chemical that makes the firefighting substance come out when you press the extinguisher handle. Carbon dioxide extinguisher identification fire safety. Murrays fire extinguishers is pleased to say, we have forty plus years of experience, in the quality portable fire extinguisher business. Keep containers and surroundings cool with water spray as containers may rupture or burst in the heat of a fire. Amerex 10 pound stored pressure carbon dioxide 10b. Material safety data sheet approved fire protection co.
In addition, some fire extinguishers use carbon dioxide because it is denser than air. Carbon dioxide extinguishers are filled with nonflammable carbon dioxide gas under extreme pressure. Use extinguishing agent appropriate to other materials involved. Wormald offers a range of co2 type extinguishers including 2kg, 3. Contained in fire extinguishers or propellant cartridges or cylinders for fire extinguishers. Portable c02 extinguishers can be used on electrical wiring and equipment. It is not intended for use on an outofcontrol fire, such as one which has reached the ceiling, endangers the user i. The c02 extinguishes the fire by attacking fuel, oxygen and heat. The ansul safety data sheet sds for carbon dioxide is also available. In case of fire, use foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide extinguisher or spray. Material safety data sheet electronic security and. C discharges snow to smother fires by eliminating oxygen. Dry chemical extinguishers put out fire by coating the fuel with a thin layer of dust, separating the fuel from the oxygen in the air.
Like all of buckeyes fire extinguishers, this model boasts a durable aluminum. Material safety data sheet carbon dioxide fire extinguishing agent and expellant revision date. The extinguisher nameplate label contains specific information on how to use the particular extinguisher. Carbon dioxide fire extinguishing agent and expellant class k wet chemical dry charge potassium acetate. Aluminum cylinder fire extinguisher measuring 17 34 x 8 14 x 5 14 is rust free and 30% lighter than.
Water mist is a useful extinguisher for class a fires and where a potential class c electrical hazard exists. Ansul carbon dioxide fire extinguishers are designed to protect areas where class b flammable liquids and gases or class c energized electrical equipment fires could occur. The most familiar example is its use in soft drinks and beer, to make them fizzy 1, 2. Remember extinguishers are designed to be operated in an upright position. Carbon dioxide is extracted from the atmosphere and stored at high pressure in the liquid state within a fire extinguisher. Engineering controls general ventilation normally adequate. When transported in a stored pressure or cartridge type fire extinguisher, the fire extinguisher is considered a class 2. Safety data sheet carbon dioxide fire extinguishing agent. Fire water contaminated with this material must be contained and prevented from being discharged to any waterway, sewer or drain. Carbon dioxide is classified as hazardous according to australian whs. Purplek dry chemical wheeled extinguisher, nitrogen cylinder.
Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire. Although carbon dioxide mainly consists in the gaseous form, it also has a solid and a liquid form. The extinguishers are available in 2kg and 5kg and are also available refurbished. Our sales of chemical, carbon dioxide, water or wet chemical fire extinguishers for any size or any type of fire prevention purpose are backed with a manufacturers warranty that will ensure trouble free service for all industrial, commercial. Co5lb,co10lb,co15lb,co20lb and other type of co2 fire extinguishers. Co2 extinguishers carbon dioxide fire extinguishers. Dry chemical extinguishing agents will also be ineffective for the most part. Material safety data sheet carbon dioxide issue date. Co2 fire extinguishers are for use on flammable liquids, and energized electrical equipment.
A fire extinguisher is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations. Fire extinguishers, co2, water, powder, wet chemical. Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher answers the question as to which of three candles of varying heights will go out first when a jar is inverted over them. The pressure in the cylinder is so great that when you use one of these extinguishers, bits of dry ice may shoot out the horn.
Jl industries provides products for commercial construction including fire extinguisher cabinets, aed cabinets, access panels, roof hatches, smoke vents, and floor doors. Carbon dioxide is used as an extinguishing agent and therefore is not a problem when trying to control a blaze. Inside, a fire extinguisher is quite like a giant aerosol can, often with two different substances inside. Co2 is normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions. A fire can only happen when fuel, oxygen and heat are present. It is taken from the fire warden training programme by ihasco. Regular 16 dry chemical wheeled n 2 cylinder operated 110 ft3. Carbon dioxide extinguishers are not appropriate for all fires, especially those involving flammable metals and pyrophoric substances. Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the. Typically, these areas contain sensitive or irreplaceable equipment which could be damaged or destroyed by. Personal protective equipment eye face protection not normally needed. In a carbon dioxide molecule, each oxygen atom is attatched to a carbon atom using a double bonds.
Containers of carbon dioxide, when involved in fire, may rupture or burst from the heat of the fire. The ring pin and visual seal help prevent unwanted discharge of the extinguisher. Carbon dioxidefire extinguishers extinguish the fire by separating the oxygen element from the fuel and heat, and also by removing the heat with a very cold discharge. Identification product name carbon dioxide product code 009163 unid no un10 synonyms none chemical family no information available recommended use no information available. Will ignite and explode when heated with powered aluminum, beryllium, cerium alloys, chromium, magnesiumaluminum alloys, manganese, thorium, titanium, and zirconium.
Carbon dioxide extinguishers a colorless, odorless, electrically nonconductive inert gas that is a suitable medium for extinguishing class b and class c fires. There are many advantages co2 can offer to fire extinguishing purposes. You are most likely to encounter carbon dioxide on an sds in reference to fire fighting measures. Carbon dioxide itself is suitable as a fire extinguisher in most fires. This unit contains specialty fluidized and siliconized mono ammonium phosphate powder, which smothers and breaks the chain reaction on class. Powder fire extinguishers abe the powder fire extinguisher abe, distinguished by a white coloured band around the top of the cylinder, is the most widely used type of fire extinguisher suited for fires occurring in the house, boat, garage, car or caravan. Carbon dioxide safety data sheet p4574 this sds conforms to u. Safety data sheet this safety data sheet complies with the requirements of. Fire extinguisher, carbon dioxide, class bc, ul rating 10b. The carbon dioxide gas starves the fire of oxygen to prevent it spreading and the temperature of the gas will extinguish any existing fire.
A carbon dioxide extinguisher is not an effective choice for an oxidizerfed fire because it works on the principle of excluding atmospheric oxygen, and atmospheric oxygen is not required for an oxidizerfed fire. Carbon dioxide stored pressure extinguishers amerex fire. Carbon dioxide is discharged as a white cloud of snow which smothers a fire by eliminating oxygen. The use of carbon dioxide in fire suppression systems.
In a fire or if heated, a pressure increase will occur and the container may burst. Available from fire safety uk are a range of co2 fire extinguishers from fireblast. Standing up to 10 feet away from the fire, point the extinguisher discharge horn at the front edge of the base of the fire the lowest point of the fire nearest you. Carbon dioxide is a nonconductive and noncorrosive gas used to reduce the amount of oxygen available to the fire. Double bonds are strong and taken plenty of energy.
Bilingual products bloodborne pathogen books and pamphlets confined space. In case of accidental release, use the appropriate respiratory and personal protection. Carbon dioxide is a clean, noncontaminating, odorless gas. The easy grip handle provides nonslip holding and quick activation of the extinguisher. Dry chemical fire extinguishers should not be provided in operating rooms. Jl industries fire extinguishers ameraproducts, inc. Ansul sentry carbon dioxide fire extinguishers safety emporium. If shipped in a stored pressuretype fire extinguisher, carbon dioxide in a pressurized container is considered a hazardous material by the us department of transportation and transport canada. These ansul sentry carbon dioxide extinguishers protect areas where class b. Carbon dioxide is used widely for industrial purposes. Electrically nonconductive fire extinguisher featuring all metal valve construction is effective for class b flammable liquids. Extinguishing fires involving an oxidizer is difficult.
The class k fire extinguisher is required in every commercial kitchen as it is ideally suited to supplement the commercial kitchen fire suppression system. Copper 14 dry chemical wheeled stored pressure 50 lb. The use of carbon dioxide for a fire suppression agent. Lifting the extinguisher by the handle will not activate the co2 stream. Low concentrations of co2 cause increased respiration and headache.