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Dry powder fire extinguishers

Potassium bicarbonate is used in foods and medicine. It is approximately twice as effective as NaHC03 in dry-powder fire extinguishers, perhaps because the potassium affects the free-radical mechanism of flame propagation. However, the material does not have good handling characteristics. [Pg.533]

Fire Hazards - Flash Point Not pertinent. This is a combustible solid Flammable Limits in Air (%) Not pertinent Fire Extinguishing Agents Graphite, sand, or any other inert dry powder Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used Water Special Hazards of Combustion Products Combustion results in beryllium oxide fumes whieh are toxic to inhalation Behavior in Fire Powder may form explosive mixture in air Ignition Temperature (deg. F) Not pertinent Electrical Hazard Not pertinent Burning Rate Not pertinent. [Pg.48]

Dry powder fire extinguishers containing bicarbonate should not be used on nitromethane or nitroethane. [Pg.269]

A dry powder fire extinguisher is suitable for use on small fires of burning... [Pg.55]

At least one dry powder fire extinguisher must be readily available for use by bitumen boilers. [Pg.187]

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