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Fire extinguishers should be stored and mounted where they are readily accessible on a boat, where they will not be damaged and where they can be inspected regularly.
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There are two main types of fire extinguishers: stored pressure and cartridge-operated. In stored pressure units, the expellant is stored in the same chamber as the firefighting agent itself. Depending on the agent used, different propellants are used. With dry chemical extinguishers, nitrogen is typically used; water and foam extinguishers typically use air. Stored pressure fire extinguishers are the most common type
There are several types of fire extinguishers that one should purchase that rely on their compact form and low weight such as Alert 5 Rechargeable fire extinguishers, and Tundra Tundra extinguishers.
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Fire extinguishers should be stored and mounted where they are readily accessible on a boat, where they will not be damaged and where they can be inspected regularly.
Many people use portable fire extinguishers as "door stops" on fire doors.This practice is unwise, unsafe and almost certainly a code violation.For example, NFPA 1 requires all usable fire extinguishers to be mounted with the bottom no less than 4 inches from the floor, if it is not on wheels.
Many pressurized water fire extinguishers are charged with air at 100 psi.
Nitrogen can be used in fire extinguishers as gas propellant.