{"product_id":"buckeye-50-lb-purple-k-wheeled-fire-extinguisher","title":"Buckeye 50 lb Purple K Wheeled Fire Extinguisher 160-B:C","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurple K is the agent of choice for facilities handling flammable liquids in volume — petroleum refineries, aviation refueling, marine engine rooms, bulk fuel terminals, racing pit operations. By weight it's roughly twice as effective as ABC on hydrocarbon fires, which is why a 50 lb wheeled PK unit clears a much larger B-class fire than the same weight of ABC. \u003ca href=\"\/companies\/buckeye\"\u003eBuckeye Fire Equipment\u003c\/a\u003e makes this stored-pressure model rated \u003cstrong\u003e160-B:C\u003c\/strong\u003e, with 30+ seconds of discharge and effective range out to 25 feet. Listed to the \u003ca href=\"\/resources\/building-codes-standards\/fire-extinguisher-standards\/ul-299\"\u003eANSI\/UL 299 dry chemical performance standard\u003c\/a\u003e and tested under \u003ca href=\"\/resources\/building-codes-standards\/fire-extinguisher-standards\/ul-711\"\u003eUL 711 fire-test methodology\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose PK wheeled over ABC wheeled 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, pair PK wheeled units near fuel-handling zones with ABC wheeled units in adjacent Class A areas, or step up to a larger ABC capacity if covering both classes with one unit. Facilities storing flammable liquids in volume should reference \u003ca href=\"\/resources\/building-codes-standards\/safety-compliance\/osha-1910-106\"\u003eOSHA 29 CFR §1910.106 flammable liquid storage requirements\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/resources\/building-codes-standards\/fire-extinguisher-standards\/nfpa-30\"\u003eNFPA 30 flammable and combustible liquids code\u003c\/a\u003e for tank, room, and cabinet placement adjacent to extinguisher locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommon installs are airport refueling, fuel farms, oil-and-gas facilities, marine vessels, racing facilities, and chemical storage. Operating temperature range of -65°F to +120°F — wide enough for outdoor and cold-environment use where wet chemical or foam agents freeze. Fuel-handling operations should pair extinguishers with appropriate \u003ca href=\"\/resources\/guides\/hazmat-spill-kit-selection-guide\"\u003efuel and hazmat spill response materials\u003c\/a\u003e, and commercial vehicles transporting placardable hazmat loads must meet \u003ca href=\"\/resources\/guides\/dot-fire-extinguisher-requirements-commercial-vehicles\"\u003eDOT vehicle fire extinguisher requirements\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSemi-pneumatic rubber wheels for indoor and outdoor mobility without the puncture risk of air-filled tires. Steel cylinder with baked-on polyester epoxy finish. 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