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Dry Powder Extinguishers

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Tempest Fire's range of stored pressure dry chemical powder extinguishers are suitable for A, B or C class fires or a combination of ABC class fires.

Dry chemical powders have been developed over a period of thirty years and can be supplied as Alpha Dynaflo, an ultra high performance product or in various grades down to our alpha megaflo 34% - 40% which carries a 2A-2B rating.

All Tempest Fire's powders are siliconized for superior flow and anti caking.

Operating heads are of brass with either zinc or chrome plating; steel epoxy coated carrying handle and discharge lever, fitted with safety relief valve and pressure gauge.

Extinguishers of 4kg and bigger are fitted with a high pressure discharge hose and discharge nozzle which slips over a peg on the base skirt.

Tempest Fire Dry Powder Extinguishers

Type	Height	Dia	Mass	Empty Mass	Full Charge
1KG	335mm	75mm	1.30kg	2.30kg	›6 sec
1.5KG	325mm	102mm	1.80kg	3.30kg	›6sec
2KG	355mm	102mm	2.08kg	4.06kg	›6 sec
2.5KG	468mm	102mm	2.60kg	5.10kg	›6 sec
4.5KG	416mm	181mm	3.50kg	8.00kg	›9sec
9KG	553mm	181mm	4.50kg	13.50kg	›12sec

Type	Fire Rating Alpha Megaflo	Fire Rating Alpha Superflo	Fire Rating Alpha Dynaflo	Coating	Approval
1KG	5A 13B	5A 21B	8A 21B	LIGHT	SABS810
1.5KG	8A 21B	8A 34B	8A 34B	LIGHT	SABS810
2KG	8A 34B	13A 55B	13A 55B	LIGHT	SABS810
2.5KG	13A 89B	13A 89B	13A 113B	LIGHT	SABS810
4.5KG	21A 144B	21A 183B	27A 233B	LIGHT	SABS810
9KG	27A 183B	34A 233B	43A 233B	LIGHT	SABS810

Type	Working Pressure	Test Pressure	Burst Pressure	Safety Valve	Pressure Gauge
1KG	1400kPa	2100kPa	›5500kPa	Spring type	Diaphram type
1.5KG	1400kPa	2100kPa	›5500kPa	Spring type	Diaphram type
2KG	1400kPa	2100kPa	›5500kPa	Spring type	Diaphram type
2.5KG	1400kPa	2100kPa	›5500kPa	Spring type	Diaphram type
4.5KG	1400kPa	2100kPa	›5500kPa	Spring type	Diaphram type
9KG	1400kPa	2100kPa	›5500kPa	Spring type	Diaphram type

Type	Working Temp	Effective Range	Discharge Nozzle
1KG	-15/+60°C	2-6m	Fixed
1.5KG	-15/+60°C	2-8m	Fixed
2KG	-15/+60°C	2-8m	Fixed
2.5KG	-15/+60°C	2-8m	Fixed
4.5KG	-15/+60°C	3-12m	Hose
9KG	-15/+60°C	3-12m	Hose

Cima Umlilo Dry Powder Extinguishers

Type	Working Temp	Effective Range
CIMA 1Kg	-15/+60°C	2 -6m
CIMA1.5Kg	-15/+60°C	2-8m
CIMA 2Kg	-15/+60°C	2-8m
CIMA 2.5Kg	-15/+60°C	2-8m
CIMA 4.5Kg	-15/+60°C	3-12m
CIMA 9Kg	-15/+60°C	3-12m

Type	Fire Rating Alpha Megaflo	Fire Rating Alpha Superflo	Fire Rating Alpha Dynaflo	Coating Corrosion Resistance	Approval
CIMA 1Kg	5A 13B	5A 21B	8A 21B	LIGHT	SABS 810
CIMA 1.5Kg	8A 21B	8A 34B	8A 34B	LIGHT	SABS 810
CIMA 2Kg	8A 34B	13A 55B	13A 55B	LIGHT	SABS 810
CIMA 2.5Kg	13A 89B	13A 89B	13A 113B	LIGHT	SABS 810
CIMA 4.5Kg	21A 144B	21A 183B	27A 233B	LIGHT	SABS 810
CIMA 9Kg	27A 183B	34A 233B	43A 233B	LIGHT	SABS 810

Type	Working Pressure	Test Pressure	Burst Pressure	Safety Valve	Pressure Gauge
CIMA 1Kg	1400kPa	2100kPa	>5500kPa	Spring type	Diaphram type
CIMA 1.5Kg	1400kPa	2100kPa	>5500kPa	Spring type	Diaphram type
CIMA 2Kg	1400kPa	2100kPa	>5500kPa	Spring type	Diaphram type
CIMA 2.5Kg	1400kPa	2100kPa	>5500kPa	Spring type	Diaphram type
CIMA 4.5Kg	1400kPa	2100kPa	>5500kPa	Spring type	Diaphram type
CIMA 9Kg	1400kPa	2100kPa	>5500kPa	Spring type	Diaphram type

For more information about the products offered by Tempest Fire please contact:

Tempest Fire

Tel: 011 917 3208
Email: info@tempestfire.co.za

Physical Address: 57 Paul Smit Street, Boksburg, 1459
Postal Address: P.O. Box 25460, Eastrand, 1462

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