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Technical Forum => Studio/workspace/setup/equipment => Safety/Safety Equipment => Topic started by: Funky Cow on May 13, 2007, 09:08:11 PM

Title: Fire extinguisher
Post by: Funky Cow on May 13, 2007, 09:08:11 PM
Lampworking on bulk propane..... Ok - so I know I need a dry powder type Class A, B & C to cover combustible materials, flammable liquid and gaseous fires. But what size do I need to get?
Title: Re: Fire extinguisher
Post by: beadammed on May 13, 2007, 09:17:56 PM
I thought dry powder was not good for gas fires.  A bit like flour spontaniously combusting if it forms fine clouds.  Am I wrong?
Geraldine ???
Title: Re: Fire extinguisher
Post by: Funky Cow on May 13, 2007, 09:23:33 PM
I found this info on a number of sites

Dry powder fire extinguishers. Complete with mounting bracket. Non-toxic and safe in confined spaces. Versatile and suitable for most types of fire including:. Class A (combustible materials, wood, paper etc). Class B (flammable liquid fires, petrol, paint, oil etc). Class C (gaseous fires, butane, propane, natural gas etc) and electrical fires up to 1000 volts. Refillable and serviceable by any competent fire service engineer. 800g extinguisher is manufactured and independently inspected to BS5423: 1987. 1kg and 2kg extinguishers are manufactured and independently inspected to the new British and European Standard BSEN3: 1996. 391198 ABC 1kg.
Title: Re: Fire extinguisher
Post by: Billie on May 13, 2007, 10:03:05 PM
Mine is a 1kg powder, from B&Q... just looked for whatever I could use with propane  ::)