> Water fire extinguishers are filled by water up to the mark inside, then pressurized with CO2.
> Extinguish the fire by cooling ie, removing heat from fire triangle
> Used for Carbonaceous Type A fire
> Safeties Relief hole and Safety pin
> Made up of Solid drawn steel and internally Zinc coated
> Cartridge Contain CO2 74 mg ( it will different as per weight and capacity of cylinder) at 36 bar pressure
> Water 9 ltr minimum
> Duration of working 6 meter jet length for 30 second
> Duration 90 sec
Procedure to Use
>Identify the fire (Class A)
> Carry an extinguisher nearby the fire.
> Keep extinguisher towards the fire.
> Remove safety pin and strike plunger to pierce the CO2 cartridge.
> When it will pierce the pressure created on the upper part of the container and water from the dip tube will pass and be thrown as a Jet spray.
Maintenance
Weekly | Monthly | Yearly |
>Check nozzle >check relief hole >Check safety pin in position >Check exterior for crack or any damage and clean it >Check the label are on place | >Check plunger >check spring >check gas cartridge >Check internal >Weighing the cylinder | >pressure test at 35 bar before recharging |