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Eurocycleguy said:
Something serious.
Here is the url to a newer and better fire extinguisher.
I think this would be good to have packed on your bike.
This is available world wide.

elementfire.com

Element - Fire Extinguishers

80% smaller & has 5x the discharge time of a traditional fire extinguisher. Makes no mess, requires no service and will not cause additional damage to any of your possessions.
elementfire.com elementfire.com
From their landing page: Element looks and works like nothing else. It fights fires on the molecular level. By chemically interrupting the chain of combustion, Element safely and effectively puts out fires without the mess, toxicity, or maintenance associated with a traditional extinguisher.

You can find online videos of this product working.

For FAQa see https://elementfire.com/pages/faq

And its made in Italy!
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I've got 2, one in the garage, one in the kitchen, PLC also mentioned these a while ago.
Stu
 
chrisk said:
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martymoose said:
Can't find anyone selling them in Oz, there is one listed on eBay, but the postage is listed at $130. Opportunity for someone to be the agent here?
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Hey Marty, I don't think they're approved for use in Australia.
I had a look at the types of extinguishers that are approved under Australian Standard AS1841 (Portable fire extinguishers General Requirements) and found that these are the only types currently listed:

Water
Foam
Dry Powder – ABE
Dry Powder – BE
Carbon Dioxide (‘CO2’)
Wet Chemical

There's nothing in the Standard about the Element type of extinguisher. I think they'd have to make a new category for that. I dunno what they'd call it. Perhaps "oxygen depletion" or "potassium flare" or something. We're a bit slow at adopting new technologies. It'll no doubt have to go through years of testing for effectiveness, safety and environmental compliance before it can be approved for use here.

In the meantime, if you want one to carry one on your bike, you'll have to import it from overseas. Good luck with that. It's probably classified as hazardous cargo because it works by being ignited and burning like a flare. That may be why the freight is so expensive. There's no guarantee it'll get through customs either, if it's an illegal import.
 
Dellortoman said:
Hey Marty, I don't think they're approved for use in Australia.
I had a look at the types of extinguishers that are approved under Australian Standard AS1841 (Portable fire extinguishers General Requirements) and found that these are the only types currently listed:

Water
Foam
Dry Powder – ABE
Dry Powder – BE
Carbon Dioxide (‘CO2’)
Wet Chemical

There's nothing in the Standard about the Element type of extinguisher. I think they'd have to make a new category for that. I dunno what they'd call it. Perhaps "oxygen depletion" or "potassium flare" or something. We're a bit slow at adopting new technologies. It'll no doubt have to go through years of testing for effectiveness, safety and environmental compliance before it can be approved for use here.

In the meantime, if you want one to carry one on your bike, you'll have to import it from overseas. Good luck with that. It's probably classified as hazardous cargo because it works by being ignited and burning like a flare. That may be why the freight is so expensive. There's no guarantee it'll get through customs either, if it's an illegal import.
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Back to the Element Fire Extinguisher, saw this demo video and while the user has poor technique and there is wind, I'm not convinced by the performance...

Element Demo
 
You are right there Wayne, bloody useless on both those fires. I will be sticking with my foam extinguisher and the fire blanket in my workshop. Portable water mist extinguisher is the new thing on the block here. The big attraction with that Element is the light weight and was of use, but it has to be able to put out fires.
 
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