Fire Extinguishing Rating Of The FM200 Fire Extinguisher

Fire extinguishing level: 3A

This means that the FM200 (HFC 227ea) fire extinguisher has the equivalent fire-extinguishing capacity for Class A fires (fires caused by common combustible solid materials such as wood, paper, cotton cloth, etc.) to extinguish three units of Class A fire test model fires. This grade indicates that heptafluoropropane fire extinguishers have A relatively high fire-fighting effect on Class A fires.

In addition, the FM200 fire extinguisher also has the following fire-fighting capabilities:

Class B fire: The FM200 (heptafluoropropane) fire extinguisher can effectively put out fires caused by flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, diesel, alcohol, etc., and their vapors.
Class C fire: As FM200 (HFC 227ea) itself is non-conductive and has good electrical insulation, it is suitable for extinguishing fires caused by electrical equipment (such as transformers, switch cabinets, etc.), and will not cause additional damage to electrical equipment.
Class D fire: The FM200 (HFC 227ea) fire extinguisher is suitable for extinguishing fires caused by the combustion of metals such as potassium, sodium, magnesium, titanium and other active metals.
Please note that although only the specific fire extinguishing level (3A) for Class A fires is given here, the FM200 (HFC 227ea) fire extinguisher, due to its characteristics, is applicable to Class B, C, and D fires simultaneously. Moreover, in these categories, the specific fire extinguishing level is usually not indicated in the form of something like "xB", "yC", or "zD". Rather, it is reflected through the description of its applicable scope and fire extinguishing performance. This is because for Class B, C and D fires, the same fire test models as those for Class A fires are usually not used for standardized classification. Instead, emphasis is placed on their chemical properties, fire extinguishing principles and applicable scenarios.

Overall, the FM200 (HFC 227ea) fire extinguisher is widely used in important places such as data centers, communication rooms, archives, libraries, museums, financial institutions, chemical plants, and power facilities due to its characteristics of cleanliness, low toxicity, good electrical insulation, high fire extinguishing efficiency, and no destructive effect on the atmospheric ozone layer. It is used for extinguishing Class A, B, C and D fires.