Carbon dioxide extinguisher 6 kg

Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher

The carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is the preferred extinguisher for electrical fires.

Let's explain everything you need to know in our simple guide.

summary:

A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is primarily used for electrical fires and is often paired with a foam fire extinguisher.

C02 fire extinguisher is also known as:

Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher uses:

Fires involving equipment such as computers or generators (“electrical” fires)

Fires involving certain flammable liquids, such as gasoline, diesel, and paint ("Class B" fires)

Do not use a carbon dioxide extinguisher to:

Cooking fires containing oils and grease, such as potato chip fires (“Class F” fires)

How to identify a CO2 fire extinguisher:

Black colored label indicating "CO2"

The muzzle ends in a distinctive black "horn".

It should be identified by the fire extinguisher identification tag installed nearby - “CO2 extinguisher”.

Available CO2 fire extinguisher sizes:

2 kg (most commonly used)

5 kg

How a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher works:

Carbon dioxide gas produced by a fire extinguisher, also known as carbon dioxide. This is stored in the extinguisher in liquid form, and the gas is generated under pressure when the extinguisher handle is pressed.

This creates carbon dioxide gas very quickly, which is why it is not recommended to use carbon dioxide fire extinguishers on potato chip fires – it is too easy to put out the flames in the surroundings.

Unlike water and foam extinguishers, carbon dioxide fire extinguishers do not work by cooling the fire and are therefore ineffective on fires containing flammable solids.

Instead, a carbon dioxide extinguisher works by replacing the oxygen surrounding the flame with carbon dioxide, meaning the fire can no longer burn.

Pros and cons of carbon dioxide fire extinguishers:

Pros: Highly effective on electrical fires. It does not leave any residue behind when used.

Cons: It is considered less environmentally friendly than other types of fire extinguishers. They replace oxygen in the air with carbon dioxide, hence the risk of suffocation if used in confined spaces. Please see the following link for a full article explaining the correct use of fire extinguishers in confined spaces.

Who will need a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher?:

A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher should be standard in buildings at risk of live electrical fires, such as:

Offices

Shops

Schools

Hospitals

Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is especially suitable for offices where there is a lot of electrical office equipment. The use of CO2 and foam extinguishers is often recommended for this type of environment, as this covers the vast majority of fire risks likely to exist in this type of building.

product specification

Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher

Fire class A, class B

6 kg capacity

Body material: mild steel

Office use/application

Discharge range 4 metres

Country of origin: Made in China