Fire Extinguishers in Biology and Chemistry - z_Academic Laboratories and Field Facilities

Hand-Held Fire Extinguisher Inventory :
F-Wing Laboratories

Bldg	Wing/Room	Type	Size	UL Classification

31	F000	Water	2 ½ gal.	2A

31	F001	CO2	5 lbs.	5B:C
31	F001	CO2	5 lbs.	4B:C

31	F002	ABC	5 lbs.	2A 10B:C
31	F002	ABC Dry Chem	5 lbs.	2A 10B:C
31	F002	ABC Dry Chem	5 lbs.	2A 10B:C

31	F003	ABC Dry Chem	5 lbs.	2A 10B:C
31	F003	ABC Dry Chem	10 lbs.	4A 60B:C
31	F003	ABC Dry Chem	5 lbs.	2A 10B:C

31	F004	ABC Dry Chem	5 lbs.	2A 10B:C
31	F004	ABC Dry Chem	5 lbs.	2A 10B:C

31	F005	ABC Dry Chem	10 lbs.	4A 40B:C
31	F005	ABC Dry Chem	5 lbs.	3A 40B:C

31	F006	ABC Dry Chem	5 lbs.	2A 10B:C

31	F007	CO2	5 lbs.	5B:C
31	F007	CO2	5 lbs.	5B:C
31	F007	CO2	5 lbs.	5B:C

31	F008	Halon	5 lbs.	10B:C

31	F009	Halon	5 lbs.	10B:C

31	F009A	Halon	5lbs.	10B:C

31	F010	Dry Chem	5 lbs.	2A 10B:C
31	F010	ABC Dry Chem	5 lbs.	2A 10B:C

31	F012	CO2	5 lbs.	5B:C

31	F013	ABC Dry Chem	10 lbs.	4A 60B:C

31	F014	Water	2 ½ gal.	2A

31	F015	Water	2 ½ gal.	2A

31	F016A*	ABC Dry Chem	10 lbs.	20B:C

31	F018	ABC Dry Chem	10 lbs.	20 B:C
31	F018	Water	2 ½ gal.	2A

31	F020	ABC Dry Chem	10 lbs	20 B:C

31	F021	BC Dry Chem	10 lbs	20 B:C

31	F026	Halon	10 lb	1A 10B:C

31A	F (Chem Storage)*	ABC Dry Chem	10 lbs	4A 4 0B:C
31A	F (Chem Storage)*	ABC Dry Chem	10 lbs	4A 40B:C

* F-16A and the Chemical Storage rooms are protected by a central automatic Halon system.

Dry Chemical ABC fire extinguishers contain mono ammonium phosphate as the principal ingredient which melts at 350° F forming a coating on the combustible surface, including wood or paper.

Dry Chemical BC fire extinguishers contain sodium or potassium bicarbonate. They are usually rated for class B and C fires.

The A rating is a water equivalency rating. Each A is equivalent to 1¼ gallons of water, so 4A = 5 gal.

The BC rating is equivalent to the amount of square footage that the extinguisher can cover when handled by a professional, so 10BC = 10 sq ft.

Hand-Held Fire Extinguisher Inventory : F-Wing Laboratories

Hand-Held Fire Extinguisher Inventory :
F-Wing Laboratories