AF rated portable water mist extinguishers are a new concept developed by Jewel Saffire (E-Series) of the United Kingdom. As a result households or professional kitchens end up with at least two types of extinguishers but in the future they will just need one type of extinguisher – water mist. Offices, general buildings, factories etc will obviously benefit from this new development as well. The simplicity of the water mist extinguisher and the fact that one extinguisher deals with all risks, also reduces the cost of extinguisher training.
The water mist extinguisher only contains de-mineralised water, hence leaving no residue and can therefore be used in food preparation areas and clean rooms. And disposal at the end of the extinguisher life is no issue. These extinguishers are therefore perfect for indoor installation on small boats.
The extinguisher’s supersonic nozzle disperses microscopic ‘dry’ water mist particles to suppress fires and extinguish burning materials. They are 100% safe for use on wood, paper, textiles, flammable liquids and fat fires. While water based extinguishers currently cannot be tested or classified for gas fires according to British Standards, the dry water mist extinguishers are actually great for extinguishing gas fires.
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