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Fire Extinguisher

  1. Portable Fire Extinguisher Signs

    According to Australian Standard AS 2444 covers the selection and location of portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets in buildings, vehicles and small watercraft. The Standard also covers the requirements for location signage for portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets.

  2. Best fire extinguisher for a Truck

    According to the Australian Dangerous Goods Code 2020 every road vehicle such as trucks transporting a placard load of dangerous goods must be equipped with at least one fire extinguisher and must be mounted securely by means of a quick-release attachment and located so as to be readily accessible for use.

  3. Best Car Fire Extinguisher

    There are no statutory (legal) requirements for a portable fire extinguisher in a family car (or work car) such as a sedan, hatchback, utility (ute). That said for a small investment you can install a fire extinguisher for emergency purposes in the vehicle such as within the passenger compartment or boot for easy access and use.

  4. Dry Chemical Powder Fire Extinguisher

    A dry chemical powder fire extinguisher is sometimes referred to as the universal fire extinguisher because of its Class A, Class B and Class E ratings. Our high performance dry chemical powder fire extinguisher are also rated for Class C rating.

  5. Best Fire Extinguisher for a Caravan or Campervan

    A caravan is a popular investment for Australian families to enable us to travel and explore our wide brown land. A caravan may be one of the most expensive a family purchases after their home and family car, so it stands to reason that a small investment in high quality fire safety comprising a portable fire extinguisher and a fire blanket is a great investment in life safety and asset protection.

  6. Best Fire Extinguisher for a Motorhome

    A motorhome may well be the second most expensive a family purchases after their home, so it stands to reason that a small investment in high quality fire safety comprising a portable fire extinguisher, fire blanket and a smoke alarm is a great investment in life safety and asset protection.

  7. How long will my fire extinguisher last?

    A portable fire extinguisher is a pressure vessel that contains an extinguishing agent such as water, dry chemical powder, carbon dioxide, foam and wet chemical. Australian Standard AS 1851 requires portable fire extinguishers be inspected every 6 months (two times per year) and, being a pressure vessel there are requirements that they are inspected and pressure tested (like an LPG cylinder) every 5 years on the anniversary of their date of manufacture.

  8. Why you need a dry chemical powder fire extinguisher in your vehicle

    A dry chemical powder fire extinguisher is regarded as the best multi-purpose fire extinguisher and considered the best type of fire extinguisher for your car, utility, work van 4wd or truck. The multi-purpose description comes from the fact that a dry chemical powder (DCP) is available with either a a Class B and Class E rating or an optional Class A, Class B and Class E rating is also available.

  9. What type of fire extinguisher for my truck carrying dangerous goods?

    The legislation across Australia for the type and rating of fire extinguishers for road vehicles including trucks. In certain circumstances multiple fire extinguishers may be required.

  10. Why capacity or weight is a 💩 measure of fire extinguisher performance and value!

    The weight of a portable fire extinguisher is terrible measure of the value of a portable fire extinguisher. To address, this, Firewize have conducted a an industry leading visual performance rating scheme (like a star rating) that has been modeled on similar schemes for nutrition, health and energy efficiency.