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21-420: A type of fire extinguisher that use ordinary water (H 2 O) to suppress fire. The water is propelled by ordinary air (atmosphere), pressurized in the extinguisher. They are also known by the slang term water can . Although only effective on Class A fires, they have the advantages of being inexpensive to build and maintain, and leaving no special chemical residue when used. A standard APW extinguisher in
28-451: Is then filled with 5.7 litres (1.5 US gal) of water and Class A foam , aqueous film forming foam (AFFF), film-forming fluoroprotein (FFFP) or commercial detergent is added to the water in a 1% ratio for class A fires and a 3–6% ratio for Class B fires. Typically, the tip of the smooth-bore application nozzle is then cut off to allow the foam to properly expand. Keeping the nozzle will result in wetter foam and longer range. Cutting
35-465: The United States contains 9.5 litres (2.5 US gal) of water in a stainless steel tank. The water is discharged by means of a 13 mm ( 1 ⁄ 2 in) hose , with a smooth-bore nozzle attached to the tip. They will initially produce a 12–15 m (40–50 ft) stream of water, with a discharge time of about 50 seconds. APW extinguishers are easily refilled by unscrewing
42-496: The title APW . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=APW&oldid=1240127472 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Air pressurized water Air pressurized water ( APW ) extinguishers are
49-479: The top and filling the cylinder with water about three-quarters of the way up. The top is then screwed back on, and the unit is pressurized with an air compressor via the Schrader valve located on the back of the main valve body. APW extinguishers are commonly converted into makeshift CAFS extinguishers by drilling two 1.6–3.2 mm ( 1 ⁄ 16 – 1 ⁄ 8 in) holes in the pickup tube. The unit
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