This is because the powder can be easily inhaled, and also the residue is very difficult to clean up after. For large Class B risks, such as petrol tanks etc, please choose from our powder extinguisher range. Foam Fire Extinguisher Use If you are using a foam fire extinguisher on a solid material, simply point the nozzle at the base of the flames and cover the entire affected area until the flames have died out.

In 1902, a method of extinguishing flammable liquid fires by blanketing them with foam was introduced by Russian engineer and chemist Aleksandr Loran.Residents residing near the airbases were told to drink bottled water until more extensive testing could be carried out. Carol Browner, the USEPA Administrator in 1998, described Pyrocool as the "Technology for the Third Millennium: The Development and Commercial Introduction of an Environmentally Responsible Fire Extinguishment and Cooling Agent". How to Identify Foam Fire Extinguishers Foam fire extinguishers are identifiable by a cream label on the cannister, or by the words ‘Foam’ in large cream text. A dispute with the manufacturer, Baum's Castorine, resulted in Baum's rebranding this formula under the name Novacool UEF and has been selling this product under that name since 2008. The residents of the area were advised to not consume any bore water, in addition to eggs and seafood from fauna exposed to the contaminated water.

For Fire Regulations, the 6 litre foam extinguisher has a 13A fire rating and most premises require one 13A-rated extinguisher per 2000 sq ft or 200 sq m per floor. Suitable for homes, garage forecourts, petrol pumps, marinas, factories, flats, cars, caravans, HGVs and boats. If you are using the extinguisher on a free-flowing liquid fire, spray the foam in a gentle but steady sweeping movement across the top of the enflamed substance. As they are much lighter than other types of extinguishers, foam fire extinguishers are very user friendly and are, for the most part, non-toxic and will not cause long-term damage to most materials.

A bright red foam fire extinguisher perfect for dousing flames in construction sites this fire extinguisher can be used on Class A fires and Class B fires.