REFLECTOR: Fire Extinguisher

[Laurence Coen]

Andy,

This kind of extinguisher would be a better choice in Dave's situation but it clearly states that it is not for class C fires which are electrical fires.  Imagine having an electrical fire behind the panel and spraying fire retardant goo all over your expensive avionics with the possibility of leaving you with no avionics operating at all.  That's why Halon is the choice for in the cockpit.  It will put out a small electrical fire without hurting anything else.

Larry Coen
N136LC


From: Andy Millin 
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 2:35 PM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list' 
Subject: REFLECTOR: Fire Extinguisher


I had posted this information a couple years ago.

 

I saw a demonstration of a different type of fire extinguisher years ago.  It was called FireAde 2000.  I don't' sell the stuff.

 

In the demo the guy dumped gasoline in a wash tub and lit it.  He extinguished the fire with his stuff.  Then he stepped into the tub and took a propane torch and tried to re-light it while still standing in it.  It would not light.  When sprayed on a fire, it emulsifies and prevents combustion.  It also cools as it hits so it helps to bring temps below flash temps.

 

With the advent of YouTube, there are several demonstration videos.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPkmIwZBhMQ

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=843WcqiS0eM (not in English, but you will get the point)

 

More can be found.

 

This is what I will be carrying on my plane.

 

Here is one site that sells it:  http://www.firesupplydepot.com/

 

Andy

 

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Andy Millin

amillin at sbcglobal.net

 



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