Wednesday, 20 June 2012

Construction of foam type extinguisher

                                 In this 95-97% of water & 3-5% of foam making compound is filled in the container. 

Top cover is made of brass or steel.
Co2 cartridge is used is of 120 gm with a pressure of 35 bar or 51 bar. 
Co2 cartridge is used to pressurize  & expel the solution which is coupled to the head .
The knob or squeezing lever fitted in the cap punters    the Co2 cartridge.
An FMB is attached to the hose for making the foam from the solution with air to make foam.


Operation of foam type extinguisher 

 Remove the safety clip / pin strike the knob/squeeze.Hold the hose to direct the foam to the seat of fire in a sweeping mode by taking support of a wall or such surface to avoid mixing up of foam with the oil.

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