What is bcf extinguisher?

Answer 1

BCF fire extinguisher means a fire extinguisher containing Halon 1211;

A Halon fire extinguisher would be used where delicate processes or electronics near the fire would be severely damaged by residue of dry chemical extinguishers. It is sometimes better to use a $10,000 fire extinguisher than destroy a $500,000 piece of equipment.

BromochlorodiflouromethaneA person may use or store a BCF fire extinguisher if-

was manufactured or imported before 1 June 1990; or

(ii) was manufactured or imported after that date by an exempt person;

and

(b) it is used only for the purposes of extinguishing a fire (not being a fire

deliberately lit for the purposes of firefighting training).

(2) Subregulation (1) ceases to apply in relation to a BCF fire extinguisher on-

(a) the day on which it is next liable to be subjected to a hydrostatic test; or

(b) 31 December 1995,

whichever is the earlier, and the person who owns or has possession of the

extinguisher must, before that day, deliver the extinguisher to an office or station

Answer 2

An extinguisher rated to fight type-B and type-C fires. Type-B fires involve burning liquids. Type-C fires involve charged electrical components.

A BC extinguisher is either dry chemical using bicarbonate of soda as its extinguishing agent or a carbon dioxide extinguisher.

Answer 3

A BCF fire extinguisher is bromochlorodifluoromethane, also known by the trade name Halon 1211. It is used for electrical fires and is commonly used for aircraft fires.

Answer 4

It's an extinguishers with Bromochlorodiflouromethane (Halon 1211). It's a freon compound, and it's not ozone friendly.