Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguisher

Designed for durability and ease of use, the Firewize CO2 Carbon Dioxide fire extinguishers provide a residue-free solution for extinguishing electrical fires with additional limited performance for Class A, flammable material and Class B, flammable liquid fires.

Available in multiple sizes to suit various needs, these extinguishers feature lightweight aluminium bodies, corrosion-resistant components, and precision-directed hoses, ensuring fast, effective fire suppression in sensitive environments.

Selecting the right capacity CO2 fire extinguisher is crucial for ensuring optimal fire safety in your premises. CO2 extinguishers are preferred for their ability to suppress fires involving flammable liquids and electrical equipment without leaving any residue, making them ideal for sensitive environments. Here's a guide to help you choose the correct capacity based on your specific needs:

Assess the Risk Level and Space Size

• Low-Risk Areas (e.g., small electrical switchboards, small offices, server rooms): For spaces with a lower risk of fire or smaller areas, a 2.0kg CO2 extinguisher might be sufficient. Its compact size and lighter weight make it easy to handle and ideal for quick responses in confined spaces.
• Medium-Risk Areas (e.g., larger offices, medical centres): Areas of medium size or risk, where a fire could potentially spread more widely or involve larger electrical equipment, would be better served by a 3.5kg CO2 extinguisher. This size provides a balance between capacity and manageability, offering more extinguishing agent without being too cumbersome to operate.
• High-Risk Areas (e.g., industrial settings, large computer rooms): In environments where the potential for larger fires exists or where there are more significant quantities of flammable liquids and electrical hazards, the 5.0kg CO2 extinguisher is recommended. Its larger capacity ensures that you have enough extinguishing agent to handle more substantial fires.

• Location: Where possible, fire extinguishers should be located in a normal path of travel and near exits. According to Australian Standard AS 2444-1995 extinguishers with a Class E rating (like the Carbon Dioxide fire extinguisher), they should be mounted between 2 and 20m of electrical or electronic equipment that is required to be protected.
• Accessibility: Ensure extinguishers are readily accessible and not obstructed. They shall be located in a conspicuous and readily accessible location, and not in a location where access to the fire extinguisher could pose a risk to a user. 
• Visibility: All extinguishers should be distinctly visible and marked with appropriate signage, regardless of size so that they can be readily found or seen in the event of an emergency.

Once a portable fire extinguisher has been used, it must be either replaced or refilled.  Replacing or refilling depends largely on the type of fire extinguisher.  For Carbon Dioxide fire extinguishers, they should be returned to Firewize and they can be inspected and if appropriate refilled, so that they may be used again.

Even if the Carbon Dioxide fire extinguisher has only been partially used, it is vital that it be inspected and refilled.

Firewize operates a changeover service (much like your household BBQ gas bottle) during our weekly Fire Extinguisher Service Clinics where you can return your fire extinguisher to Firewize where it can be replaced1 with another fire extinguisher of the same capacity and performance rating.

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  Subject to the quality, condition and age of the fire extinguisher.