Water mist fire extinguisher test day
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- This is a video of the testing of our water mist fire extinguisher. As you can see from the video, traditional fire extinguisher types are used to show what happens when they are used, then the water mist fire extinguisher is used, don't blink - you may miss it.
As it is difficult to replicate an electrical fire, where you can see the extinguisher being used on a TV set and lighting, this was shown to illustrate that the operator remained safe during such use.
Fantastic demo! Thanks for posting.
Class C in the UK is classified as a fire involving flammable gas. This is demonstrated on the video to show that this unit is capable of extinguishing this type of fire, however, we would always recommend shutting off the gas supply in the event of a fire involving flammable gas, rather than using a fire extinguisher of any type
I recently tackled quite a big fire. Foam insulation panels. I had 4x 9L water jet extinguishers and 4x 6L mist type with an additive which were supposed to be better. Trust me they weren't. The knock down effect of the powerful jet was far better. I managed to keep the fire at bay until the fire brigade arrived. They tackled it with breathing apparatus and a full tender of water/foam. If I'd had 8x of the jet 9L extinguishers I think I would have put it out myself.
Fire extinguishers are not designed to tackle "quite a big fire", they are first aid fire fighting appliances, and should only be used to make an escape from a burning building, or to deal with a small fire in its infancy.
No-one should ever be in the position of needing to use 8 x 9 litre extinguishers, and by the sound of your post, you were attempting this alone, which should also never be done, because when you become overcome by smoke and fumes, no-one will know where you are.
@@Redpointltd
Yes I was on my own. But I wasn't prepared to lose my business that is also my life!
It was outside though - not inside -debris piles against out rear wall - metal cladding - so I made sure I was upwind and got no smoke.
I remember an old fireman telling me - all fires start small. I managed to keep it at bay. We have about 30 extinguishers in my warehouse - most places the same size have 2 or 4.
Seems to work great when the nozzle is 2 feet away from the fire, but traditional water fire extinguishers allow to stay 10 feet away from the flames. I'd buy a 3L one for my car, bout not for industrial use.
Great demo but it would have been fantastic if you had inserted the meanings of the Classes eg A class wood ,curtains etc
But wonderful video 👍👍👍
so got a question for you it seem one way to put out a grease fire seems to be blast a water mist at it but I guess the addtional recommendation is make sure if you use a foam additive that it is created for grease fires? sound right ? thoughts please thank you
Can you really put out a petrol fire with water mist?
Yes, with enough water and a small enough fuel reservoir water can put out almost anything.
Hi it looks like for some reason my last message did not post I said it looks like you could extinguish a liquid fire by blasting it with water mist but I guess the best idea is also to have a foam mixed with it to prevent re-igntion does that sound right thoughts please thank you
I'm guessing that the only advance to the powder extinguishers now is the use on running fuel fires and the fact that it doesn't freeze and also it has a long throw but so messy it's untrue
impressive!
What's brand of water mist fire extinguisher?
Hello, is the water mist extinguisher using normal tap water or distilled water ? Thanks
Distilled
Is this your product (extinguisher)? If so, you might post a URL to your company's site....
+Jay Batson And if not, does any water mist fire extinguisher perform similarly?
the fire extinguisher is good but it gives the wrong impression to non professionals. A class B fire is possible to put out with water if the nozzle gives a good fog, and if it covers all the area at one time, or, the width of the fire. Other way there is no chance. This nozzle is very good for class A fires but for class B the fire extinguisher should work with foam to avoid possible accidents when used by non professional that could see this film and get the wrong idea and think this could put out gasoline without problems.
you seem to have technical knowledge do you see any reason I could not put out a class f fire with a home sprayer like a glass cleaner bottle filled with foam? so would you think If I fill this spray bottle with a foam designed for classF fires it should work
Telesforo Reyes Hi to put out a grease fire is necessary an appropriate foam but also flow so if it is a small amount of oil ( so just a little of energy is released) with those hand sprayers is possible. Now if it is a fryer with 5 liters of oil or more the answer is no, because you don't have enough flow of foam ( in spray) to cover the oil and cool it below the ignition point. I have developed a "low cost" but high quality 6 and 9 liter refilable fire extinguisher by a person. It takes one minute to learn how to do it and they last more than 20 years. Can be used at home or on a car fire or a car accident that starts on fire or on a fuel spill to avoid ignition. It is a foam one but if we don't have no more foam we work with water ( better than nothing)
what I am try to say Is I discovered a type of foam cable of extinguishing maybe class B/ F/ K fires my question is if you put it in a 32.oz spray bottle if I have a pot or pan do you think it will go out? I mean that would be found in a home I mean a frying pan or pot for making spaghetti not an industrial fry maker found in restaurants> any ideas?
Hi I wanted to ask If I had a straight stream water extinguisher on the ground and tried to extinguish an electrical fire in 240 volts would you think this would be possible as long as the surfaces were dry and P.s. if a puddle did manage to form around you would you think it would not be dangerous as long as you were not in direct contact with the appliance? I would like to hear your ideas please
@@Fredengle water is fine on electrical fires provided you're far enough away (the stream tends to break up into droplets further away from the nozzle.) However, it's a judgement call how far is 'far enough', so the advice 'don't do it' is there to prevent accidents.
As an electrician, I'd have no hesitation using water on low voltage (250 and below by IET definitions) equipment. MV or HV... nope
Do you sell the 6 L Water Mist E-Series Water Extinguisher or know where it can be purchased?
Yes we do. Where are you based ?
@@Redpointltd in Maryland.
@@whatmatters00 do you know the quantity you require ?
@@Redpointltd I am just asking for a friend who I am doing some research for. They may be interested in purchasing, I am unsure. I was looking for general information, like a website one could go to to make a purchase if interested or how are purchases usually facilitated?
You show a "class C" fire being put out, I thought a class C fire was electrical?
+John McAleer a ok. didn't know this was UK
Water mist fire extinguisher can flight live electrical fires.
mike81920 You are correct these can be used on electrical fire , I would never use one .
The problem is they use a rotating disk in the nozzle to create the individual droplets hence they won’t conduct electricity .
You cannot however guarantee the disk is not or will not stick , if that happens you are in serious trouble.
The rail network used to use them and even demonstrate in fire training using them on live third rails which are rated at 750v dc.
They no longer use them due to this inherent risk .
@@Lee-70ish Good to know that. I first come across water mist fire extinguisher in Chinese high speed rail. I was impressed water mist now more popular in public facilities. I love Amerex one but they are several times more expensive than ABC powder ones.
British Rail switched from a combination of water jet and Halon 1211 (BCF) extinguishers at the end of the 1980's to standard Foam Spray extinguishers with a brass spray nozzle, not the mist nozzle (didn't exist then). Rail still use foam spray extinguishers today, they have passed the 35kV conductivity test and can be used on electrical fires up to 1000V, it's only in the UK they no longer say this on the label (on mainland Europe they still do)