Motorcycle and Chainsaw Fire Extinguisher.
This is a small rechargeable dry powder type with a powder weight of 0.36 Kg and a gross weight of 0.45 Kg .It has a diameter of 50mm and is 300 mm long overall. This pressurised unit is of alloy and plastic construction and suitable for small fires in electrical and petroleum based situations ie petrol, plastics and other flammable liquids eg fats . It is a type (BE) powder unit in which the propellant is dry nitrogen gas under pressure. It has a clearly visible pressure gauge to show the internal working pressure . The pressure gauge shows an optimal working pressure with the indicator needle in the green segment. If the needle has fallen back into the red segment the unit is described as non functional and should be taken to a Fire extinguisher maintenance businesses . The unit is small enough to carry permanently on a motorcycle or attached to ones work-belt when using a chainsaw in the forestry environment.
Realistically, this unit has a maximum capacity for a small fire of a certain size so dont expect it to put out a large fire! however with diligent and careful use it should be suitable to successfully battle a small fuel fire ignited by a backfire through the carburettor of a chainsaw or motorcycle. The user should thoroughly familiarise themselves with the instructions on the outside of the vessel. TAKE A FEW SECONDS TO READ THEM BEFORE PULLING THE TRIGGER! . It is important that one regularly check the pressure gauge before you go out on your motorcycle or to the Forestry job, it only takes a second to glance at the pressure gauge. Don't forget to rectify the problem urgently if the pressure gauge shows the unit as faulty !. a "dead" fire extinguisher is as good as useless.
Thankfully commuter motorcycle fires are few and far between, however you don't know where and when they may happen and when they do they are quite alarming. With modern motorcycles having more than an adequate share of highly inflammable plastics, they can become blazing infernos very quickly and the sooner you extinguish the flames the more likely you are to save your large financial investment with minimal damage. $ 35 is cheap security compared to having nothing to fight a small fire .
fire extinguisher $NZ 35.00 inc gst freight extra
Contact:
Pinfold Health Services Ltd., 1172 Arawa St. ,Rotorua , New Zealand
ph +64-7-3488850 fax +64-7-3486555 pinfold@xtra.co.nz