Fire Extinguishers in the Field Station - z_Academic Laboratories and Field Facilities

Hand-Held Fire Extinguisher Inventory :
Marine Science and Environmental Field Station

Bldg	Wing/Room	Type	Size	UL Classification
501	Classroom 002	Dry Chem ABC	10 lb	4A:60BC
501	Classroom 002	Dry Chem ABC	10 lb	4A:60BC
501	Classroom 002	Dry Chem ABC	10 lb	4A:60BC
501	Greenhouse	Dry Chem ABC	10 lb	4A:60BC
501	Research 003	Dry Chem ABC	10 lb	4A:60BC
501	Research 004	Dry Chem ABC	10 lb	4A:60BC
501	Research 009	Dry Chem ABC	10 lb	4A:60BC
501	Research 013	Dry Chem ABC	10 lb	4A:60BC
501	Comp. Room 012	Halon	10 lb	10BC
502	Garage	Dry Chem ABC	10 lb	4A:60BC
503	Specimen Room	Dry Chem ABC	10 lb	4A:60BC
504	Wet Lab	Dry Chem ABC	10 lb	4A:60BC
504	Upstairs Office	Dry Chem ABC	10 lb	4A:60BC
505	Boathouse	Dry Chem ABC	10 lb	4A:60BC
506	Dock	Dry Chem ABC	10 lb	4A:60BC
506	Dock Pump Hse.	Dry Chem ABC	10 lb	4A:60BC

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.

The A rating is a water equivalency rating. Each A is equivalent to 1 ¼ 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 : Marine Science and Environmental Field Station

Hand-Held Fire Extinguisher Inventory :
Marine Science and Environmental Field Station