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Tech Tips # 22
Description HISTORY: Amerex Corporation has produced dry chemical agents since 1973, both for installation in new fire extinguishers and various sizes of packaged recharges. In those 24 years, there has not been a reported incident of chemical toxicity in chemical production, fire extinguisher manufacturing, testing or training. Because the various dry chemicals are composed of [...]
Tech Tips # 23
Description Tech Tip No. 22 dealt with dry chemical toxicity. We receive a fair number of calls requesting information on dry chemical disposal so we are passing on the benefits of our experience. All Amerex fire extinguishing dry chemicals are mixtures of chemicals, not subject to the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). Disposal should be [...]
Tech Tips # 27
Description All Halon 1211 extinguishers, for toxicity reasons, had a minimum room volume size noted on the “Warning” portion of their nameplates (labels). Halotron 1 extinguishers have similar warnings on their nameplates. Halotron I extinguishers should not be used in a confined space of less than: (see Halotron Minimum Volume). For comparison, room volume for [...]
Tech Tips # 30
Description NFPA 10 – 1998 Edition states under Section 4-4 Maintenance: “4-4.2* Procedures. Maintenance procedures shall include a thorough examination of the three basic elements of a fire extinguisher: (a) Mechanical parts (b) Extinguishing agent (c) Expelling means” While CO2 extinguishers do not require an internal examination, and the agent itself is also the expelling [...]
