There are many types of fire extinguishers, nevertheless, the dry chemical fire extinguisher also known as a DCP extinguisher for short is the most commonly bought and used fire extinguisher in Australia. Its ability to handle different kinds of fires has gained it to be a popular choice amongst customers. In this article, we will cover everything you need to know about the DCP fire extinguisher such as how to identify a dry chemical extinguisher, it’s pros and cons, how they work and what kind of fires DCP fire extinguishers are used for, as well as signage requirements and maintenance for the DCP fire extinguisher to ensure its integral part of an effective fire protection system.
a dry chemical extinguisher generally has a red body and will always have a WHITE colour band wrapped around the tank as you can see in our ABE fire extinguisher examples below. You can also identify a DCP by its description label imprinted on the tank. They should have the following information:
A DCP fire extinguisher’s suppressing agent allows combatting class A, B & E fires. This makes the dry chemical powder extremely versatile that can be used to combat fires from homes, cars to extreme environments conditions such as mining sites. For superior protection, DCP High-performance fire extinguishers are also available. To have a fire extinguisher that is suitable to your needs, we highly recommend you speak to an expert that can you help you choose a suitable fire extinguisher. We have provided a simple overview of suitable class fires a DCP extinguisher is able to combat.
