Fire Extinguishers
A survey prepared by the National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors recently revealed that hand operated portables extinguished over 90% of the fire incidents in commercial facilities. In most cases the fire was completely extinguished before fire department personnel arrived on the scene, and sprays water all over your furniture and carpets.
Employee training in the use of fire extinguishers should be an important part of your safety program. We offer a complete program of employee training in the use of portable fire extinguishers. Studies have shown that an employee with even minimal training is able to put out significantly larger fires than those with no training. Maintenance of Fire Extinguishers
Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers
One of the most cost effective and most efficient items of safety equipment your facility needs to have is high quality fire extinguishers.
At Robertson Fire Equipment we offer only the finest of hand portable from Amerex. When fire strikes in your facility, it is to late to plan for the emergency. Only with preparedness and a sound safety program will your company be ready in the event of a possible disaster.
Commercial Kitchen Fire Extinguishers
From Amerex Corporation, we stocks the model AX 260 kitchen portable fire extinguishers.
These units contain a special potassium acetate based, low PH extinguishing agent developed for use in pre-engineered restaurant kitchen fire suppression systems. The recent trend to more efficient cooking appliances and use of unsaturated cooking oils requires the use of a hand portable with greater fire fighting capacity and cooling effect to combat these very difficult fires.
The 6 liter fire extinguisher comes in attractive stainless steel cylinders and easy to use hose and spray application wands. The superior fire fighting capability of the Wet Chemical agent is placed exactly where aimed. There is no dry chemical residue left to clean up after discharge.
 
CO'2 Fire Extinguishers
From Amerex Corporation, we stocks the portable CO'2 fire extinguishers.
These units contain liquid CO'2 and are effective for Class B flammable liquid fires, is electrically non-conductive, and is a clean, non-contaminating odorless gas, safe for use on clothing, electrical equipment, valuable documents.
Halotron Fire Extinguishers
From Amerex Corporation, we stocks the portable Halotron fire extinguishers.
These units contain a ""clean agent"" HydroChloroFluoroCarbon, discharged as a rapidly evaporating liquid which leaves no residue. It effectively extinguishes Class A and B fires by cooling and smothering and it will not conduct electricity back to the operator. Halotron is pressurized with Argon gas and is an EPA approved HCFC blend agent approved on Class A, B and C fires. It has a low GWP of 0.04 - 0.24, low ODP of 0.014 (twelve times lower than the EPA maximum allowable ODP of 0.20) and low Atmospheric Lifetime (3 1/2 to 11 years). Halotron is intended for use in areas formerly protected by Halon 1211 hand portable extinguishers such as computer rooms, telecommunications facilities, clean rooms, data storage areas, offices (for protection of sensitive electronic equipment).
FireBoy Fire Extinguishers
From FireBoy Corporation, we deliver and install HFC-227 Automatic Extinguishing Systems are USCG and FM approved for both industrial and marine use. Accepted worldwide, Heptafluoropropane is sold under proprietary brand names; FE227 by Dupont Chemical Co., and FM200 by Great Lakes Chemical. HFC-227 is best used in areas that are normally occupied and for most marine applications. Fireboy's non-corrosive, non-conductive clean agents virtually eliminate collateral damage.These units are espacially suitable for engine rooms in boats
Foam Fire Extinguishers
How Foam Extinguishers Work
Fire fighting foam extinguishers suppress fire by separating the fuel from the air (oxygen). From Amerex Corporation, we stocks the model AX 240. Depending on the type of foam system, this is done in several ways:
- Foam blankets the fuel surface smothering the fire
- The fuel is cooled by the water content of the foam
- The foam blanket suppresses the release of flammable vapors that can mix with the air.
About AFFF Foam
Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF) are based on combinations of fluoro-chemical surfactants, hydrocarbon surfactants, and solvents. These agent require a very low energy input to produce a high quality fire fighting foam. Consequently, they can be applied through a wide variety of foam delivery systems. This versatility makes AFFF systems an obvious choice for airports, refineries, manufacturing plants, municipal fire departments, and any other operation involving the transportation, processing, or handling of flammable liquids.
Trained Robertson Fire Protection N.V. Technicians Perform Testing and Maintenance on fire extinguishers, and provide you with the written records. A full discharge of each unit must be performed annually.
At Robertson we feature:
- All work completed to NFPA standards
- Complete inventory of hard-to-find parts and batteries
- 24 Hour emergency service
- Written inspection records
- Repair or installation of new equipment as required
- Removal and safe disposal of old batteries
- Maintenance on all your other life safety equipment
The Effectiveness of Portable Fire Extinguishers
Portable extinguishers require periodic maintenance. Some services require a servicing company such as Robertson Fire Protection N.V. If you have a large number of units, you should consider our Fire & Safety Audit System. If you wish your facility surveyed, please contact us.
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