Amerex 491 300 lb ABC Wheeled Fire Extinguisher

Amerex 491 is a 300 lb abc fire extinguisher. ABC (multi-purpose) dry chemical extinguishers use a specially fluidized and siliconized mono ammonium phosphate dry chemical. The agent insulates Class A fires by melting at approximately 350°F and coating the surface, smothers and breaks the chain reaction of Class B fires, and will not conduct electricity back to the operator.

Official Amerex model 491, item number 11677. Nitrogen Cylinder Operated.

Key benefits

• UL listed (see rating in Specifications)
• Wheeled unit as listed in the official Amerex wheeled fire extinguisher catalog / webstore

Typical applications

• Class A fires involving ordinary combustibles, as indicated by the official UL/ULC rating
• Class B flammable-liquid fires, as indicated by the official UL/ULC rating
• Class C fires involving energized electrical equipment, as indicated by the official UL/ULC rating (the agent will not conduct electricity back to the operator, per Amerex)

How to use

Persons expected to use this extinguisher should be trained. Follow the extinguisher nameplate and the official Amerex owner’s manual for this agent type.

Specifications

Product information summarized from the manufacturer (Amerex / amerex-fire.com official catalog and webstore). Always follow the label and Safety Data Sheet.