F-500 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (LITHIUM ION BATTERY FIRE)
Easy to use and available in different sizes, Fire Extinguisher Online’s range of high quality F-500 Fire Extinguishers suitable for Lithium Ion Battery Fires are an important part of your battery site’s or electric vehicle overall fire safety plan. It is the first agent proven to extinguish lithium-ion batteries, without reignition.
Our F-500 Fire Extinguishers are compliant to Australian Standard AS 1841.2 and tested as per the requirement of AS1850 for class A, B and F fires. Available in a range of sizes for domestic and industrial situations including 4L, 9L, 20L/200L Drum and 1,000L IBC.
F-500 FIRE EXTINGUISHER, HOW DOES IT WORK?
Fire extinguishers in general work by removing at least one of the three key elements that keep a fire alive: oxygen, heat and fuel. Lithium-ion batteries burn at an extremely high temperature ( > 1000°C) and do not require oxygen to burn. The F-500 Li-Ion solution particles within the mist penetrate the surface of the burning fuel to quickly remove the heat and stop the reaction of the electrode material with other components of the battery, bringing the fire under control.
WHAT IS A F-500 EXTINGUISHER USED FOR?
F-500 Fire Extinguishers are ideal for Class A, B , F and Lithium Ion Battery Fires, and can be used to protect a variety of different locations, from data centers, EV charging stations to wind farms, Tesla & Electric car showrooms, Electric Vehicles: hybrid & electric cars, mobility scooters, golf carts, industrial workplace. Extensive testing has been performed, and this cooling agent, performs exceptionally well against lithium-Ion Battery Fires. The 4L LI-ion Fire Solution Extinguisher has been tested on a 2.4kWh Li-ion battery fire. The 9L Lithium-Ion Solution Fire Extinguisher has been tested on a 4.8KWh Lithium-Ion battery fire.
F-500 FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
In a business environment, All Lithium Ion extinguishers require inspection & testing every 6 months in accordance with Australian Standards and must carry a maintenance tag that shows their last inspection date. This testing ensures that the lithium ion extinguisher is operational in the event of a fire emergency.F-500 EXTINGUISHER DO NOT USE ON:
Do NOT use on AC Power (100V AC or higher) electrical fires!MAKE SURE YOU HAVE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY FROM ITS CHARGER / POWER POINT. Or cut the power to your home. F-500s are water based and can conduct electricity.
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