Attack distance of a Co2 portable extinguisher
Portable Co2 (carbon dioxide) extinguishers are specially designed to fight Class B fires (flammable liquids) and electrical fires. An important feature of these extinguishers is their attack distance.
What is the attack distance of a 2 or 5-kilo Co2 portable extinguisher?
The recommended attack distance for this type of extinguisher is 1 to 1.5 meters.
Why this distance?
The attack distance of a Co2 extinguisher is determined by several factors:
- Discharge pressure: Co2 extinguishers are under high pressure, enabling the extinguishing agent to be discharged with force and cover a certain distance.
- Type of extinguishing agent: Co2 is a gas that smothers fire by suppressing the oxygen at the base of flames and cooling the fuel.
- User safety: Maintaining a distance of 1.5 to 3 meters allows the user to avoid direct exposure to flames and intense heat, while still being close enough to be effective.
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