Just curious as to what fire equipment you guys keep on hand . . .personally, my flamables and explosives are kept in a metal filing cabinet, I have a
huge bag of cat litter (which also serves nicely for chem spills), a large sand bucket and an ABC 2kg powder fire extinguisher.
I hardly ever use combustible metals that are finely divided, so I cannot justify the expense of a D type extinguisher.
Additionally, I have a large baking tray filled with dry sand to hold any small items/solids that are burning, in 99% of cases they burn themselves
out on this and no additional manipulation is needed.
Anything else you'd reccomend?
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[Edited on 5-3-2012 by Hexavalent]Hexavalent - 5-3-2012 at 10:30
So many edits because I couldn't get the image link to workbarley81 - 5-3-2012 at 10:33
You can remove the notifications for previous edits by deleting them when you edit again Hexavalent - 5-3-2012 at 10:35
Ahh, thanks
Can anyone assist with adding the image?bfesser - 5-3-2012 at 10:38
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I use a sand bucket. I mean, I have it. Never used it. Never had any serious fire, though I doubt it would help.
I'm planning to buy an extinguisher. CO2 or foam, not sure yet. Nothing in my lab can spontaneously catch fire, and I meticulously take care of any
fire I use.
Also, I've got a main switch which is turned off when I leave the lab, but for the sake of extra security, a small device (like the one people carry
in their cars) would be great.zoombafu - 5-3-2012 at 11:20
Ive got a co2 extinguisher as well as this fire balanket:
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Haven't used them yetHexavalent - 5-3-2012 at 11:42
Nice, I think fire extinguishers/blankets are one of those things you buy in the vain hope that you'll never have to use themtastyphenome - 6-3-2012 at 19:23
I somehow ended up with 4 extinguishers from 12" tall to 30" tall when i moved into this house. all are still good too. so i put one by each door
entering the lab, so if you rushed in(or if my gf had to save me) there is one first thing by the door. also on on my workspace, and one inside the
chem cabinet.
the 2 by the doors are dry chemical, the two in the work area are co2.
i keep all my chems in hdpe or pyrex jars, inside ziplocks. prevents hangers-on from falling off into the storage area. it also makes gas/vapour leaks
obvious. chemicals which i do not have in bulk i normally keep in a bag in a jar in a bag. things which are toxic i tend to keep in hdpe if i can, to
prevent a chance for breakage.
airfloat metals are away from flammables and nitrogenous compounds.
strong oxidizers in a metal propane torch box. away from fuels
solvents are mostly in a metal tool box on the other side of the chem shelf, divided by jugs of dilute solutions.
its a pretty shitty set up, but i dont do much that is a fire hazard, other than solvents which i am rather used to working with. i sort of try to
meet the regulations on some things. keep stuff labeled. sealed. organized, etc. i figure if a LEO were to bother me, perhaps their meth-alarm
wouldn't ring so fast if it looked legit. i would like a real flame cabinet tho.
edit: although it is dumb to work inside your house i do. but one upside to this is i can make it to a shower with my eyes closed in 5 seconds or so.
