Flashpoint Blog
Flashpoint is the Amerex Fire Systems technical blog, created to explore real‑world fire hazards, performance challenges, and evolving safety standards across commercial, industrial, and specialty environments. Articles published in Flashpoint draw on field experience, engineering analysis, and industry standards to address fire risks as they exist outside of controlled test conditions.
Written by Amerex fire protection specialists and industry contributors, Flashpoint focuses on helping distributors, specifiers, and safety professionals better understand fire dynamics, extinguisher performance, code interpretation, and emerging hazards—where minimum compliance alone may not be enough. While Amerex is a manufacturer of fire extinguishers and suppression equipment, the purpose of Flashpoint is education: to share knowledge, challenge assumptions, and contribute meaningfully to the broader fire protection conversation.
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What is a Class K fire?
08/27/2024 In Fire Extinguishers Kitchen Protection SystemsWhat is a class k fire extinguisher and how do you protect appliances that are on fire?
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Lithium-ion Battery Fire Extinguishers: The Search for a Solution
04/19/2024 In Fire ExtinguishersThe Amerex research and development team is working with third party NRTLs to understand the risks associated with these fires and create lithium-ion battery fire extinguishers solutions
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Fire Extinguisher Pressure Gauges & Temperature
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Learn the Importance of NFPA Codes
06/07/2023 In Fire Extinguishers Kitchen Protection Systems Vehicle Fire Protection -
Amerex + FED Learning Center
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NFPA10 Fire Extinguisher Requirements: Key Elements of Selection and Installation
05/10/2023 In Fire ExtinguishersHow to understand NFPA10 Fire extinguisher requirements in order to classify occupancy hazards and understand the key elements of slection and installation.
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Uncovering the Heart of Fire Extinguisher Powder Manufacturing
05/03/2023 In Fire ExtinguishersDiscover the team and process behind the most important part of a fire extinguisher. The Amerex powder manufacturing team has made its own proprietary powder formula since the 1970s.
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Meet the Women Revolutionizing Fire Suppression
03/08/2023 In Fire ExtinguishersLearn about the women in the industry revolutionizing fire suppression and blazing the way forward.
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Holiday Fire Safety Tips for Residential and Commercial Spaces
12/09/2022 In Fire ExtinguishersAs you decorate, keep holiday fire safety top of mind to ensure you and your family have a holly, jolly Christmas free from any fire emergencies. These winter fire safety tips will help you and your loved ones stay safe as you enjoy all the hallmarks of the holiday season.
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Fire Safety Success: A Partnership with the Amerex Team and Our Customers
12/08/2022 In Fire Extinguishers
