Released At: 2011-01-05 Document located on CPS product page.
Educational Documents
Bi-National Standards
Updated document comparing extinguisher ratings can be found in the Learning Center under Educational Documents.
Subject: FAA circular Docket FAA – 2009 – 1225 regarding contaminated Halon 1211 in fire extinguishers aboard aircraft
Amerex Corporation has never purchased, received or used Halon 1211 as supplied by the suspect company mentioned in the FAA circular for use in the manufacture of our Halon 1211 fire extinguishers. The Halon 1211 that Amerex Corporation has used in the manufacture of our extinguishers has met all applicable specifications and requirements of UL [...]
Tech Tips # 1
Description NFPA 10 Para. 4-1.4 – Maintenance, servicing and recharging shall be performed by persons having available the appropriate servicing manual (s), the proper types of tools, recharge materials, lubricants and manufacturer’s recommended replacement parts or parts listed for use in the extinguisher.
Tech Tips # 2
Description Each year during the cold weather months we (and probably all other manufacturers of Stored Pressure fire extinguishers) experience a rash of complaints about “leakers.” Usually it turns out that the extinguishers have been subjected to abnormally cold temperatures in transit. Most if not all extinguishers are filled and pressurized at 68-70 degrees F. [...]
Tech Tips # 3
Description Every UPS Bill of Lading must include the weight of Hazardous Material being shipped. Amerex dry chemical fire extinguishers are only considered to be Hazardous Material because they contain over 240 PSI of nitrogen pressure. To properly complete the UPS Bill of Lading you must know the weight of the nitrogen. The charts below [...]
Tech Tips # 4
Description Class D fires involve combustible metals or metallic alloy elements with combustible metal components. Some of the better known combustible metals with a record of fire involvement include magnesium, titanium, zirconium, sodium, potassium, lithium and zinc. To be effective on any type of Class D fire, the extinguishing agent must suppress the fire without [...]
Tech Tips # 5
Description Oxidizers, such as those used for treating swimming pools, have specific requirements for storage and fire protection. These requirements can be found in NFPA 43A, 1990 Edition, Code for the Storage of Liquid and Solid Oxidizers. It is important to know that using the wrong type of portable fire extinguisher on certain oxidizers could [...]
Tech Tips # 6
Description Amerex CO2 extinguishers manufactured from January 1, 1987 through November 1988 (23 months) may contain a misformed internal thread in the valve. The thread in question is the discharge outlet thread in the valve into which we attach the elbow. The thread is well recessed inside the discharge outlet of the valve and not [...]
Tech Tips # 7
Description Many Loaded Stream/Anti-freeze charges are available on the market for freeze protecting stainless steel water extinguishers. The Amerex Model 506 charge has been used successfully by our Distributors for over 20 years with no reported corrosion, pressure guage damage or adverse effects. Do not use any other formulation and jeopordize the warranty or suffer [...]
