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Environmentally-friendly composite fire extinguishers are transforming the UK market. Norfolk-based Britannia Fire first pioneered its P50 composite range 15 years ago. Today, its customers are benefitting from easier maintenance, lower costs, and sustainable solutions.
Traditional metal fire extinguishers are heavy, prone to corrosion, often contain harmful chemicals, and require costly annual servicing. In contrast, composite fire extinguishers are strong, lightweight and don’t corrode. They just require a simple annual check by a Responsible Person, with a full refurbishment after 10 years.
Sustainability is another key benefit. P50s use less carbon in production, last longer, are fully recyclable, and are free from harmful PFAS chemicals which are expected to be banned in UK extinguishers soon.
P50s also cover more fire types than most traditional models. Both the water mist and fluorine-free foam versions are suitable for class A, B and electrical fires up to 1000V. In many cases, this removes the need for a second CO2 extinguisher at each fire point, reducing costs and complexity.
One of the earliest P50 adopters, the University of Brighton, has just completed its 10 year refurbishment. Fire Safety Manager, Nick Greenwood, comments: “We opted for the P50 due to its impressive environmental credentials. It is also suitable for a multitude of fires, including electrical fires, meaning we only needed one at every fire point rather than two. In addition, the cost savings were huge. We cut the number of fire extinguishers needed by half and have not had to fork out for expensive third-party servicing over the last 10 years, saving over £200,000.
“Easy to use, the P50 has been used to tackle numerous minor fires over the last 10 years. We have been so pleased with them that I often share my experience with other universities, many of whom have followed suit and made the switch.”
For more information visit www.britannia-fire.co.uk, email sales@britannia-fire.co.uk or call 01508 488 416.
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