Purple-K Fire Extinguishers

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Purple-K fire extinguishers contain a fluidized, siliconized potassium bicarbonate dry chemical that is highly effective at putting out Class B fires (flammable liquid fires). Purple-K is also electrically non-conductive, so it’s safe for use against Class C (electrical) fires.

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Purple-K fire extinguishers are commonly used in the oil, gas, chemical, and utilities industries, as well as in oil refineries, airport ramps, service stations, military facilities, naval warships, power plants, and other places where flammable liquids are handled and stored. Purple-K is often paired with foam in twin agent systems, and is sometimes found fitted to airport fire suppression systems.

Purple-K is used in small handheld or larger wheeled extinguishers as well as mobile and stationary units, including fixed-nozzle piping systems.

Purple-K is a highly effective fire suppression material, but it can be very difficult to clean up, especially when it gets wet. In addition, it should never be mixed with phosphate-based fire suppression agents such as ABC dry chemical fire extinguishers, as these will react together and ruin the efficiency of the Purple-K.

Purple-K Fire Extinguishers in Maryland, Virginia, and DC

If you operate an oil refinery, airport, service station, military facility, power plant, or any other location that stores and handles flammable liquids and want to install Purple-K fire extinguishers to keep your facility safe, call Guardian Fire Protection today. We can install your new fire extinguishers and provide Purple-K fire extinguisher maintenance in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC so your building’s fire protection needs are covered at all times. To install Purple-K fire extinguishers in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC, or for Purple-K maintenance, call Guardian Fire Protection today.