Comparisons
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LIQUID Vs DRY POWDER FOR USE ON A THIRTY POUND MAGNESIUM FIRE  BASED ON TESTING CONDUCTED BY NIST AND UL JULY 1988 REPORT NISTIR 6191, AND TESTING BY THE FAA AND US AIR FORCE FIRE RESEARCH LABORATORY NOVEMBER, 2006, AND REPORT DOT/FAA/AR-TN06-26. TO CONTAIN A 30 POUND MAGNESIUM FIRE WITH DRY POWDER IT REQUIRES 150 POUNDS OF DRY POWDER. TO EXTINGUISH A 30 POUND MAGNESIUM FIRE IT REQUIRES SIX GALLONS OF FEM-12 SC LIQUID AGENT. |
| Manufacturer | Ansul | Amerex | TLI Group LTD |
| Material | MET-L-X | Sodium Chloride | FEM-12 SC |
| Agent | Dry Powder | Dry Powder | Liquid |
| Model No | 1-MX-30-G | 570 | FC35 |
| Class "A" | NO | NO | 3A |
| Class "B" | NO | NO | 5B |
| Class "D" | Magnesium Sodium Potassium Aluminum Powder Uranium |
Magnesium Sodium Potassium Aluminum Powder Uranium |
Magnesium Machine Cuttings, Magnesium Fines/Dust, Magnesium Castings Titanium Machine Cuttings, Titanium Fines/Dust Aluminum Stock Ziconium Uranium Carbon Fiber, Tires, Fiberglass Composite, Coal |
| Fire Horizontal | YES | YES | YES |
| Fire Vertical | NO | NO | YES** |
| Capacity | 30lbs (13.6 Kg) | 30lbs (13.6 Kg) | 2.5 (9.4 L) |
| Height (IN) | 22 1/2 | 27 3/4 | 28 |
| Width (IN) | 11 1/8 | 16 | 20 1/8 |
| Depth (DIA IN) | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| PSI LOAD | 1,500 (7,812 Kps) | 195 (1,016 Kps) | 235 |
| Effective Range | 8 FT (2.4M) | 8-10 FT (3.0M) | 35FT (10.6M) |
| Discharge Time (SEC) | 23 Sec. | 28 Sec. | 45-55 Sec. |
| Charged WT. (with agent) |
54 lbs (24.7 Kgs) | 53 lbs (24.0 Kgs) | 32 lbs (14.5 Kgs) |
| Charging Material | Nitrogen Gas | Nitrogen Gas | Compressed Air |
| Tank | Steel | Steell | Stainless Steel |
| Corrosion Coating Internal External |
NO NO |
NO YES |
YES NOT REQUIRED |
| Straight Stream or Misting Nozzle |
NO | NO | YES |
**Except for FEM-12 SC dry powder**
"Ansul is a registered trademark of the Ansul Company. Amerex is a registered trademark of the Amerex Corporation. The comparisons are based upon product advertisements and literature of both Ansul and Amerex. TLI Group Ltd. does not confirm any test results that Ansul or Amerex state in their advertisements. TLI Group Ltd. products have been privately tested and copies of its test results may be requested from the company."
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