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2. George William Manby - Wikipedia

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   Manby mortar, 1842 drawing. Captain George William Manby FRS (28 November 1765 – 18 November 1854) was an English author and inventor. He designed an apparatus for saving life from shipwrecks and also the "Pelican Gun", the first modern form of fire extinguisher.

3. Directive 96/98/EC - Wikipedia

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   The wheel mark, used to declare conformity to the Marine Equipment Directive Wheel mark on an internal door of a ferry boat Wheel mark on emergency escape breathing device (EEBD) in a ferry boat Wheel mark on a fire extinguisher, with identification number of notified body

4. Fire extinguisher - Wikipedia

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   An empty fire extinguisher which was not replaced for years. Most countries in the world require regular fire extinguisher maintenance by a competent person to operate safely and effectively, as part of fire safety legislation. Lack of maintenance can lead to an extinguisher not discharging when required, or rupturing when pressurized.

5. Bromochlorodifluoromethane - Wikipedia

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   BCF is an excellent fire extinguishing agent, as it is a streaming agent with low toxicity, a low pressure, liquefied gas, and effective on all common types of fires, A, B, and C. [3] [4] It is mainly used in portable and wheeled extinguishers, and small spot protection units for aviation and marine engine applications, and was never widely ...

6. Here’s Where You Should Store Your Fire Extinguisher ... - AOL

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   Here's where you should be storing your fire extinguisher at home and expert advice on how to use a fire extinguisher effectively. Meet Our Expert Lisa Shoulders is the product director at First ...

7. ABC dry chemical - Wikipedia

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   Dry chemical powder is used on all classes of fires. Dry chemical powder puts out the fire by coating the burning material with a thin layer of dust, thereby separating the fuel from the oxygen in the air. The powder also works to interrupt the chemical reaction of fire, so these extinguishers are extremely effective at putting out the fire.