BCF car fire extinguisher

This extinguisher contains 12 oz. of liquid bromochlorodifluormethane which discharges to form a smothering blanket of heavy vapour. This substance is non-toxic and does not conduct electricity.

The extinguisher is operated by a press button and the discharge lasts for 20 seconds. It must be returned to the manufacturer for recharging.

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Category:: Firefighting

Object Number:: 1967-32

type:: fire extinguisher

credit:: Pyrene Co. Ltd.

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BCF Car Fire Extinguisher

BCF car fire extinguisher

This extinguisher contains 12 oz. of liquid bromochlorodifluormethane which discharges to form a smothering blanket of heavy vapour. This substance is non-toxic and does not conduct electricity.

The extinguisher is operated by a press button and the discharge lasts for 20 seconds. It must be returned to the manufacturer for recharging.