Date:         Thu, 16 Mar 2000 15:16:03 -0600
Reply-To:     Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
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From:         Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Subject:      Re: Pocket sized Halon extinguisher from NAPA?
Comments: To: Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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There was a segment on our national TV network about tiny fire
extinguishers - being labeled for use in automobiles.

The long and short of it was that serious fires cannot be extinguished by
little units - not at all.

They said the "minimum" size for auto use was a 5 pounder - otherwise it
cannot be considered up to the task.

Canadian Tire got some very bad publicity for selling 12 oz extinguishers
labeled for use in auto's - if I remember correctly - they had to recall
them for relabelling.

It only stands to reason that tiny units don't have enough capacity for
anything but a tiny fire.

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy


>Anyone know about a small(ie smaller than shampoo bottle) sized Halon
>extinguisher that NAPA sells.  Part number is something like 77-7713 or
>something closre to that.  Physically held one in my hand.  didn't ask the
>price.  Any feedback?
>
>DM&FS
>