{"title":"Purple K Fire Extinguishers","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurple K is a potassium-bicarbonate dry chemical agent rated for Class B and Class C fires. On hydrocarbon fuels — gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, hydraulic oil, lube oil — it is roughly twice as effective by weight as standard ABC monoammonium phosphate, which is why it's specified for petroleum facilities, aviation refueling, marine engine rooms, bulk fuel terminals, and racing pit operations. Listed to ANSI\/UL 299 and \u003ca href=\"\/resources\/building-codes-standards\/fire-extinguisher-standards\/ul-711\"\u003eANSI\/UL 711\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Purple K over ABC when the fuel mix is overwhelmingly flammable liquids and the Class A load is negligible. PK has no A rating — it won't suppress wood, paper, or fabric fires. For mixed-hazard occupancies, either pair PK units with Class A water or AFFF extinguishers, or step up to a larger-capacity ABC unit that covers all three classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWide operating temperature range (-65°F to +120°F) makes PK structurally suited to outdoor and cold-environment installations where wet chemical, foam, or water agents freeze. Common installs are airport refueling, fuel farms, marine vessels, oil-and-gas facilities, racing facilities, and chemical storage areas.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"buckeye-10-lb-purple-k-fire-extinguisher","title":"Buckeye 10 lb Purple K Fire Extinguisher 80-B:C","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurple K is a potassium-bicarbonate dry chemical agent rated for Class B and Class C fires. On hydrocarbon fuels — gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, hydraulic oil — it is roughly twice as effective by weight as standard ABC, which is why it's the agent of choice for petroleum facilities, aviation refueling, marine engine rooms, and racing pit operations. \u003ca href=\"\/companies\/buckeye\"\u003eBuckeye Fire Equipment\u003c\/a\u003e makes this 10 lb stored-pressure unit rated \u003cstrong\u003e80-B:C\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an aluminum cylinder, plated brass valve, and Schrader recharge valve. Listed to the \u003ca href=\"\/resources\/building-codes-standards\/fire-extinguisher-standards\/ul-299\"\u003eANSI\/UL 299 dry chemical extinguisher standard\u003c\/a\u003e and tested under \u003ca href=\"\/resources\/building-codes-standards\/fire-extinguisher-standards\/ul-711\"\u003eUL 711 fire-test classification\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Purple K over ABC when the fuel class is predominantly B (flammable liquids) and Class A coverage isn't required. PK doesn't carry an A rating — it won't put out wood, paper, or fabric fires on its own. For mixed-hazard occupancies, either pair PK with a Class A water or AFFF extinguisher, or step up to an ABC unit that covers all three classes at the cost of some B-rating effectiveness. Facilities storing flammable liquids in volume should reference \u003ca href=\"\/resources\/building-codes-standards\/safety-compliance\/osha-1910-106\"\u003eOSHA flammable and combustible liquid storage rules\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/resources\/building-codes-standards\/fire-extinguisher-standards\/nfpa-30\"\u003eNFPA 30 flammable liquids code\u003c\/a\u003e for cabinet, room, and tank placement adjacent to extinguisher locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommon installs are airport ground service, refueling stations, oil-and-gas facilities, marine vessels, industrial fuel storage, and racing pits. For \u003ca href=\"\/resources\/guides\/dot-fire-extinguisher-requirements-commercial-vehicles\"\u003ecommercial vehicles transporting fuel or hazmat\u003c\/a\u003e, PK is a frequent specification alongside or in place of standard ABC. Operating temperature range of -65°F to +120°F. 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