Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher, Fire Prevention and Safety Equipment
Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher
Dry powder fire extinguisher is typically yellow in color and are
available in 30 lb. size with a total weight of 53 lbs. Dry powder
is also
available in 50 lb. pails for dispensing on a fire with a shovel
or scoop.
Dry powder is used for Class D combustible metal fires.
Sodium chloride-based dry powder may be used on combustible metals
and metal alloys such as magnesium, sodium, potassium, sodium potassium
alloy, uranium, and powdered aluminum. Black granular graphite-based
dry powder fire extinguisher may be used on magnesium, potassium,
lithium, sodium-potassium alloys, titanium, and zirconium. The dry
powder extinguisher
most commonly used have a range of 3-10 feet and the discharge
time is 28 seconds.
Dry
Powder Fire Extinguisher
