German programme comparing various types of extinguisher for home use via practical tests on a Christmas Tree, Sofa & chip pan.
The following are used in the tests:
1: 800ml aerosol type (?AFFF) similar to the Fire Angel extinguisher in the UK
2: 3 litre cartridge Minimax Water with Additive Spray/Fog
3: 3 litre cartridge Meterin Wet Chemical
Order of use- Tree:1,3,2 Sofa:1,3,2 Chip pan:1,2,3
With Wet chemical extinguishers in cheaper, smaller 2 & 3 litres available in the UK and having passed the di-electric test, perhaps these now surpass powder for domestic (not vehicle) use where cost is not an issue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxzsUwidAbo&feature=relatedThe second German video illustrates how fire ratings are achieved for A & B fires using standard test fires. AFFF & Powder are used including a unique operators eye view of the powder test.
Shows how fire ratings don't translate to well to the real world user (who doesn't wear BA, etc) & how powder requires great skill to apply on the larger B class fires.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0vJjWEnKqE&feature=related
