DCP Fire Extinguishers
One of the most reliable fire extinguishers is a dry chemical fire (DCP) extinguisher. DCP fire extinguishers are suitable for
A, B, C and F fire extinguisher.it is also called ABC multipurpose dry chemical powder.
- The class fires are wood, cloth, paper, rubber and different plastic products.
- B class fires include oil, grease, paints, and different gases.
- In C class fire electrical items are include.
General Specifications Of DCP Fire Extinguishers
- Dry chemical powder includes mono ammonium phosphate
- Color of dry chemical powder is yellow
- DCP life duration is 5 years
- It comes in powder form
- Discharge time of dry chemical powder fire extinguisher is about 25 seconds
How To Use DCP (Dry Chemical Powder Fire Extinguisher) Fire Extinguisher?
Initially, you need to pull the pin, then you need to hold the handle and point the nozzle then pull out the pin below the trigger. standing 10 feet away from the fire then point discharge horn at the edge of the fire if the fire extinguisher is heavy, place it on the floor and start to squeeze the trigger.it will start to release CO2. Sweep the hose from side to side lastly. The dry chemical works by blanketing the fuel (burning materials) and interrupting the chemical chain reaction at the fuel’s surface. To a lesser extent, it dilutes the oxygen content of the air around the fire and absorbs heat.
Why To Use Dry Chemical Powder
- DCP fire extinguisher is highly versatile because it can extinguish for different classes of fire.
- DCP fire extinguisher very effective because it can extinguish fire within a seconds.
- DCP fire extinguisher is highly economical because it can buy on law price.
- It is highly reliable to extinguish the fire blast of wide areas.
- DCP fire extinguisher is available in different sizes and in different variety.
- DCP fire extinguisher is highly versatile
Composition Of Dry Chemical Powder
- Sodium bicarbonate
- Potassium bicarbonate or monoammonium phosphate 79.35%
- Tricalcium phosphate 5%
- Barium sulfate 12%
- Ammonium tartrate 2 %
- Silica 0.45%
All these are firefighting agents used in dr16y chemical powder
Dry Chemical Powder(DCP) Fire Extinguisher In Pakistan
There is a number of companies providing firefighting products in Pakistan. Fire Safety Items is one of the leading companies of Pakistan providing a variety of firefighting products in all cities of Pakistan. Fire Safety Items private limited company sells different classes of fire extinguishers, fire safety equipment, fire security systems, fire suppression systems, fire alarm systems, maintenance etc. Fire Safety Items is providing Chinese dry chemical powder, NAFFCO fire extinguisher, Firex fire extinguisher.