FirePower Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers

The FirePower Wet Chemical Fire Extinguisher (Model 260A) is capable of extinguishing a cooking oil or fat fire of up to 75 litres in size and has a 13A fire rating for all round safety and embraces the 35kv di-electric test.

It comes in EN3 red with official canary yellow colour coding.

This extinguisher has a user friendly 6 litre size and is supplied factory filled.

The fine spray gives almost immediate flame extinguishing whilst wet chemical agent reacts with the oil to form a soap-like film to seal the surface of the oil and cool it down.

This Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers is Kitemarked to BS EN3,  

 This extinguisher is suitable for Class A & Class F fires.

Model 260A Wet Chemical Fire Extinguisher specifications:

Kitemarked and BAFE approved to BS EN3

Model 260A has passed the 35KV electrical conductivity test specified in BS EN3

Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers - Key Points:

- Red Body with a Yellow Label 

- Specifically designed for use on cooking oil fires and fat fires

- Can be used on Class A fires (paper, wood & textiles)

- Extinguishes fires by smothering and cooling (mist spray reacts with the oil/fat) 

- DO NOT use on fires involving electricity (conducts electricity by jet/pooling)

Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers are suitable for Class F fires (cooking oil fires and fat fires) and can also be used on Class A fires (paper, wood & textiles).  It extinguishes the fire by smothering and cooling, a fine nozzle creates a spray that reacts with the oil or fat)

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Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers are NOT TO BE USED on Class B fires (flammable liquids such as petrol) unless specifically stated to be useable on such fires, on Class C fires (flammable gases, for example, butane and methane) or for fighting fires involving electricity. 

For further information or advice please contact us for assistance. 

Useful information is also available from GOV.UK in their guide for small and medium size businesses: 'Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 - A Short Guide To Making Your Premises Safe From Fire'.