4.5kg ABE DCP

4.5 kilogram ABE Dry Chemical Powder fire extinguisher, brand new, Australian Standards approved, complete with hose and wall hanging bracket, security seal tie, and blank record maintenance tag. This is the most commonly used fire extinguisher in the workplace.

Advantages
Great multi-purpose fire extinguisher for the office, shop, tow truck, industrial workplace, or storage facility. Can be used on fires involving flammable liquids eg petrol, oil, paint, LPG, can be used on live electrical equipment fires, and ordinary combustibles like wood, textiles, rubber, plastics and paper. Now also rated for C class fires (for flammable gasses). This is not your ideal restaurant kitchen fire extinguisher - use a wet chemical fire extinguisher in kitchen areas
Disadvantages
The discharge of fine powder may restrict vision. The powder may infiltrate sensitive electrical equipment leaving a residue. The residue can be vacuumed up when dry. If the residue contacts a very hot object it may form a film that is hard to remove. It gives no protection against re-ignition of flammable liquid fires

Rating 4A:60B:C:E or 4A60BE
Certified and approved to AS/NZS 1841.5 (Read more about the Australian Standards for fire protection)
Height to top of handle: 540mm
Cylinder diameter: 139mm
Powder Type: ABE 70% MAP
Full Weight 7.4Kg
Propellant: nitrogen
Operating Pressure 11 bar
Wall thickness 1.5mm
Construction: Extruded mild steel welded

If you want a stamped service record maintenance tag with your extinguisher, you can [order one here]. The tag is supplied separately and will be stamped at the mth/year of purchase. It will form the basis of indicating when your next 6 monthly inspection is due. The vehicle mounting bracket shown in the picture to the right, can be used with this fire extinguisher. This is a serious commercial grade fire extinguisher, you won't find this in the "Family" fire extinguishers at Bunnings.

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Tow truck Operators
NSW Tow Truck Industry Regulation 2008, Part 5 Clause 44:
(2) It is a condition of a licence that each tow truck operated under the authority of the licence to do accident towing must be equipped with:
(b) a foam or dry chemical powder fire extinguisher of at least 4.5 kg capacity, and that the fire extinguisher is maintained in a serviceable condition.