Proportion of discharge

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Water & Form -95%

Powder type & Halons - 85% 

CO2 - 75%
Delay in operation: 



                                Not more than 4 seconds should lapse between the operation of the control mechanism & commencement of the discharge from extinguisher.



Color of portable extinguisher:


                              Water type extinguisher  Signal red Form type extinguisher Pale cream  Dry chemical powder  French blue  Halogenated hydro carbon  Emerald green CO2 Black with silver neck .But in general all extinguishers are painted red.

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