Burning liquid such as oil, petrol, kerosene & burning gases such as butane, chloride & natural propane, vinyl chloride & natural gases & live electrical equipment.
Dry Powder Extinguishers are highly effective for B & C class fires, specially for combating three dimensional or running fires involving inflammable liquids like petrol, paints, solvents or industrial gases. They can also be used on energised electrical equipments. Powder based extinguisher knocks down fire by beating & displacement of air.
| technical specification | ||
| As per IS Specification & Capacity | : | DCP, cap : 5kgs. & 10kgs. as per IS Spec: 2171 & higher cap. 25kgs. 50kgs. & 75kgs. as per IS Spec 10658 |
| Approval | : | DCP 5kgs. & 10kgs. approved & certified by BIS with ISI mark. |
| Construction | : | Body CRCA Sheets, IS : 513 |
| Cap | : | Brass forging |
| Anti- Corrosive treatment | : | Body Coated with epoxy powder coating / phosphatised. |
| Hydraulic test | : | Carried out at 30 kg/cm2 as per IS norms. |
| Charge | : | Dry Powder Sodium Bi-Carbonate base and Co2 gas cartridge is fixed with each extinguisher. |
| Finish | : | Post Office Red/Fire Red Epoxy polyester powder coated |
| Accessories | : | Wall mounting brackets. (Higher capacity are wheel mounted) |
| Maintenance | : | The fire extinguisher must be maintained as per IS :2190 for satisfactory performance. |
| Operation | : | Keep the KANEX extinguisher upright. Remove the safety clip & strike the knob. Direct discharge to fall on the base of the fire. |
| DCP EXTINGUISHERS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN SQUEEZE GRIP TYPE. | ||
| special features | |||||
| Capacity | 5kg. | 10kg. | 25kg. | 50kg. | 75kg. |
| IS No. | 2171 | 10658 | |||
| Jet range(in mtrs.) | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Jet range maintained for minm (in sec) | 15 | 23 | 25 | 40 | 50 |
| Discharge Time (in sec) | 15-20 | 23-30 | 25-30 | 40-50 | 50-60 |
| Minimum % of discharge | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Empty weight in kg. | 5.2 | 8.2 | 38 | 58 | 66.5 |
| Full weight in kg. | 10.2 | 18.2 | 63 | 108 | 141.5 |
