The P50 Fire Extinguisher - A Game Changer
The P50 is the most technologically advanced fire extinguisher available – saving lives, money and the environment
Saving Lives
- Improved operational safety
- One P50 covers multiple risks – avoiding confusion over what to use in stressful situations
- Superior design using aerospace technology
- Aramid type fibre (Kevlar®) protected inner core
- Lighter in weight than traditional metal versions
- Corrosion resistant design
- Anti-freeze foam version available
- Fully approved and accredited
Saving Money
- No more annual service contracts required
- External engineers are no longer required - a simple ‘in-house’ check is all that’s needed
- Saves time dealing with external contractors
- Less hassle for organisations where their security measures are important – airports, prisons, schools, care homes
- Ideal for remote locations where its costly to send a service engineer
- Fewer extinguishers required – one P50 covers multiple risks
- 10 year guarantee
Saving the Environment
- Recyclable
- Less waste – contents changed every 10 years (contents of traditional metal extinguishers are changed every 5 years)
- Fewer extinguishers needed, fewer made, less contents to dispose of.
- Fewer air miles – most extinguishers come from China, some from Europe – the P50s come from Norwich
- No maintenance miles – no service engineers attending your site every year
- An overhaul at year 10 gives it another 10 years of operation – that’s a 20 year life
P50 Core Strength
- Aramid type fibre (Kevlar®) protected inner core. Strong and extremely light,it is used to create bulletproof vests and fire retardant gloves. Scores of spun aramid layers on a 5-layered inner chemical container create an inner core of the P50 extinguisher of incredible strength and durability which is corrosion resistant. One in every 500 P50 extinguishers is tested by pressurising it 12,000 times to 25 bar before crushing it flat. After this cycle and crush test the extinguishers are pressurised to over 55 bar and must not burst or leak.
- Stainless steel handle and pin. Maintains strength in the unit and prevents corrosion.
- Dual pressure indicators. Cross-verification of the pressure readings with a second indicator.
- Nickel plated brass head. To prevent corrosion.
- Flame retardant case with UV protection.
- Durable hose.
- World recognised patented design , meeting all the required regulations.
- Designed and manufactured in Great Britain.
The P50 featured in the TV series 'Made in Britain'
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P50 Extinguishers of choice for Heathrow
Chris Allen
Heathrow Procurement Business Partner, Engineering
With over 78 million passengers passing through it in 2017 Heathrow Airport continues to grow year on year. As the first fire extinguisher cased in recyclable composite, that delivers a 20-year life span, the P50 has been chosen to protect the airport as part of its ambitious sustainability strategy known as Heathrow 2.0.
Chris Allen, Heathrow Procurement Business Partner, Engineering, said: “There were many reasons why the P50 appealed to Heathrow. Its lower carbon footprint was one. It is manufactured by a UK business and has a European supply chain.”
“Traditional metal extinguishers typically come with parts imported from Asia and with the P50 we will instantly see a reduction in the supply chain carbon footprint by restricting transit from Asia to the UK.
“The P50 needs just a single refill in its 20-year life span, after which it can be recycled for re-use rather than being sent to land fill.” The technology behind the P50 also means fewer extinguishers are needed on the premises since it covers multiple risks, he said.
“The added benefit of being able to maintain these in-house reduces security clearances for service engineers coming on site.” Adam Watson, Terminal 5 Asset Manager and project lead, said: “Not only does the P50 support Heathrow’s sustainability objectives by reducing the asset cost base, it is also tightly aligned to our safety culture of getting everyone home safe.”
Some of the companies benefitting from the P50
