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The new FireXO extinguishers are suitable for Class A, B, C, D, and F fires. I am considering replacing our existing extinguishers at eighteen facilities, and around 100 vehicles (cars and vans only) with these extinguishers. We operate small to medium warehouses, offices, and industrial maintenance facilities. The simple one extinguisher for any fire seems to be a great step forward. Other than cost, does anyone have any experience of these extinguishers?
Maintenance and life don't appear to be an issue. Are there any issues or restrictions that need to be considered? I have requested details etc from the manufacturer, but would appreciate any real world experience of them. I am new to the forum, and had posted this previously in the Member to Member forum. I have been asked to repost in this open forum. I will delete the original post.
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When it looks to good to be true......
made of natural ingredients and unlike powder fire extinguishers, is safe, non-toxic, biodegradable and environmentally friendly The Classification, Labelling & Packaging Regulations 2008 - CLP - Article 25
Statements such as ‘non-toxic’, ‘non-harmful’, ‘non-polluting’, ‘ecological’ or any other statements indicating that the substance or mixture is not hazardous or any other statements that are inconsistent with the classification of that substance or mixture shall not appear on the label or packaging of any substance or mixture. Ammonium Sulphate CAS 7783-20-2, EC 231-984-1"According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance causes severe skin burns and eye damage, causes serious eye damage and may cause damage to organs."
Then you look at the SDS:
Section 3: The composition is non-hazardous. The specific chemical identity and/or exact percentage (concentration) of the composition of Firexo ALL FIRES has been withheld as this information is proprietary, protected by patent and considered to be a trade secret.
If you don't know what is in the extinguisher how do you consider a COSHH assessment?
Section 16: Can / May be irritating to skin, cause serious eye irritation, cause respiratory system irritation On the "mini" data sheet a 150ml aerosol can deal with Lithium Ion battery fires! That is before you get to greenwashing which HM government and others are cracking down upon: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/green-claims-code-making-environmental-claims
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When it looks to good to be true......
made of natural ingredients and unlike powder fire extinguishers, is safe, non-toxic, biodegradable and environmentally friendly The Classification, Labelling & Packaging Regulations 2008 - CLP - Article 25
Statements such as ‘non-toxic’, ‘non-harmful’, ‘non-polluting’, ‘ecological’ or any other statements indicating that the substance or mixture is not hazardous or any other statements that are inconsistent with the classification of that substance or mixture shall not appear on the label or packaging of any substance or mixture. Ammonium Sulphate CAS 7783-20-2, EC 231-984-1"According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance causes severe skin burns and eye damage, causes serious eye damage and may cause damage to organs."
Then you look at the SDS:
Section 3: The composition is non-hazardous. The specific chemical identity and/or exact percentage (concentration) of the composition of Firexo ALL FIRES has been withheld as this information is proprietary, protected by patent and considered to be a trade secret.
If you don't know what is in the extinguisher how do you consider a COSHH assessment?
Section 16: Can / May be irritating to skin, cause serious eye irritation, cause respiratory system irritation On the "mini" data sheet a 150ml aerosol can deal with Lithium Ion battery fires! That is before you get to greenwashing which HM government and others are cracking down upon: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/green-claims-code-making-environmental-claims
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