Which fire extinguisher should you choose?
In an emergency, a CENTA fire extinguisher will save lives and protect property. Although most fire extinguishers look the same on the outside, what's inside is critical ...
Do you know what's inside your fire extinguisher?
General purpose (ABC) fire fighting powder in the fire extinguisher contains mono ammonium phosphate (MAP) and ammonium sulphate (AS), plus silicates and filler material. AS is extremely important as it lowers the melting point of MAP thus making MAP a very effective fire fighting medium. Cutting down on the amount of AS in a fire fighting powder, or removing it altogether, reduces a fire fighting powders effectiveness. Reducing the amount of AS in fire fighting powders is often used as a means of reducing selling prices.
Understanding fire ratings
Fire ratings are indicated on the label of an extinguisher. Do not accept an extinguisher that does not have a fire rating displayed.
The fire rating consists of a number followed by 'A' if the fire extinguisher is suitable for putting out A-class fires (flammable solids, e.g. wood, fabrics, etc) or 'B' for putting out B-class fires (flammable liquids, e.g. cooking oil, petrol, etc).
The higher the number, the larger the fire it can put out. So an extinguisher with a 55A rating is far better than an extinguisher with 3A rating. An extinguisher with a 233B rating is far better than an extinguisher with an 8B rating.
CENTA Fire Extinguishers
1kg Standard
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1kg Black Dome
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1.5kg Standard
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1.5kg Black Dome
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2.5kg Standard
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4.5kg Standard
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6kg Standard
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9kg Standard
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9L Foam
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9L water
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12kg Standard
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1.0 Kg Stainless Steel
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1.5 Kg Stainless Steel
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6.0 Kg Stainless Steel
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9.0 Kg Stainless Steel
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9.0 L Foam Stainless Steel
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9.0 L Water Stainless Steel
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2Kg Aluminium
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2Kg Light Alloy
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3.5Kg Aluminium
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5Kg Light Alloy
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5Kg Aluminium
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D-class Fire Extinguisher
Designed for burning metals, these extinguishers have a robust cylinder and special salt shaker applicator designed to extinguish fires that burn at high temperatures. The medium, Sodium Chloride, gives off no harmful by products.
F-class Fire Extinguisher
Ideal for restaurants and canteens, these fire extinguishers have potassium salts to cool and extinguish cooking oil/fat fires that burn at 350ºC. Biodegradable and non toxic with a neutral pH, harmless to food and appliances.
High Performance Water Additive Extinguisher
For A & B class fires (burning paper, wood, textiles & flamable/combustible liquids, these fire extinguishers have rubber lined cylinders with fracturenating nozzles specifically designed to provide optimum fire fighting capability.
High Performance Fire Extinguisher
Designed for robust environments, the cylinder material is thicker and includes stainless steel fittings, rubber discharge hose and a high performance discharge nozzle. The extinguisher is filled with Purple K Powder.
Corrosion proofed fire extinguisher
Ideal for coastal areas, mines, sulphur plants, etc, this extinguisher has a corrosion proofed cylinder with stainless steel fittings which pass 1500 salt spray hours (the standard is 500 hours). This extinguisher can be filled with any CENTA powder or liquid medium.
High Performance Vehicle Extinguisher
For the transport industry, these extinguishers contain Inilam A (Wet Chemical) specifically for rubber tyre, engine and fuel fires. The cylinder is made from a thicker material with the option of corrosion proofing.
Bursting Disc Nuts
Safety Pin
Red Plastic Tie
Plunger
Plunger Spring
Handle Sets
Syphon Tube Holder
Syphon Tubes
35mm Wall Brackets
70mm Wall Brackets
J Brackets
Plastic Brackets
Black Pins (Card of 50)
Yellow Security Seals
2kg CO2 Cup Horn
5kg CO2 Hose & Horn
Steel CO2 Valve
Alu CO2 Valve
Small Handle Sentinel Valve
Large Handle Sentinel Valve
CO2 Washers
Bursting Discs
Relief Spring and Cap
Lead Seals