Monthly Archives: August 2024

  1. Fire Extinguisher Ratings in Australia – all you need to know

    Fire extinguisher Rating 3A:40B:EIn Australia, the letters and numbers represent the type and size of fire that an extinguisher can handle, formulating its rating. You should have the right fire extinguisher ratings for your home or business premises, or you may not meet current regulations.

    Below is a detailed overview of what the letters and numbers on a fire extinguisher mean and what they indicate about its efficiency against certain types of fires.

    3 A 40 B E
    Rating tested to a specific size of a wood fire Fire type: combustible materials such as wood, paper, and fabric Rating tested to a specific fuel load of a flammable liquid fire Fire type: flammable liquids such as petrol, turpentine or paint Fire type: electrical equipment such as appliances, computers, phones

    Letters classification: types of fire

    In Australia, there are six classes or types of fire: A, B, C, D, E, and F.

    • A fires rating: combustible materials such as wood, paper, and fabric.
    • B fires rating: flammable liquids such as petrol, turpentine or paint
    • C fires
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  2. Dry Powder Fire extinguisher: Australian guide

    Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher Australian GuideDry Powder Fire Extinguishers are the most common type used in Australia. Also known as a DCP,

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  3. Types of fire extinguisher in Australia – all you need to know

    There are now 6 main fire extinguisher types in Australia – Water, Foam, Dry PowderCO2Wet Chemical and Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Extinguisher. You should have the right types of fire extinguisher for your house or business premises, or you may not meet current regulations.

     

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  4. Lithium Ion Battery Fire extinguisher: Australian guide

    Lithium Ion Battery Fire extinguisher Australian GuideF-500 Li-Ion Fire Extinguishers are a great multi purpose stainless steel fire extinguisher that deliver a solid level of fire protection and are ideal for Lithium Ion Battery Fire and Class A fire.  They are the first agent proven to extinguish lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries, without reignition.

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