Fire Safety Today

Amerex now offers an exclusive fire extinguisher that is specifically designed for sensitive operating room environments – the Water Mist Fire Extinguisher, which effectively extinguishes Class A fires, where a Class C (live electrical equipment) hazard exists – while not putting patients, elderly, and personnel members’ health at risk. TRUSSVILLE, AL (PRWEB) October 1, 2005 — This Fire Prevention Week, Amerex Corporation, the world’s largest and most innovative manufacturer of hand portable and wheeled extinguishers for commercial and industrial applications, recommends that safety managers, employees, visitors, and patients take notice of what type of fire extinguisher is mounted in the Operating Room and let facility managers know about the Water Mist Extinguisher. Amerex now offers an exclusive fire extinguisher that is specifically designed for sensitive operating room environments – the Water Mist Fire Extinguisher, which effectively extinguishes Class A fires, where a Class C (live electrical equipment) hazard exists – while not putting patients, elderly, and personnel members’ health at risk. “We launched this exclusive Amerex product because we felt it would be a critical fire protection product for the health care, hospital, and elderly care market,” says Bill Beyer, President %2526 General Manager of Amerex. “This Fire Prevention Week, take a minute to recognize what type of fire extinguisher is located in the Operating Room in which you work, visit, or receive health services. The Water Mist Extinguisher is, by far, the safest extinguisher for human exposure in that environment.” “Each year, we hear numerous stories about hospital fires and the complications of using a dry chemical or clean agent fire extinguisher in those situations due to the resulting effect of cardiac and respiratory complications,” says Craig Voelkert, VP of Sales, Special Hazards for Amerex. “This fire extinguisher offers the only viable solution for operating rooms and health care environments.” The Amerex Water Mist Fire Extinguisher is weather and corrosion resistant and uses a water-based, nontoxic firefighting agent that does not pose respiratory or ventilation concerns to health care patients. The extinguisher is best suited for health care environments due to its unique spray of de-ionized water which leaves no residue and will not result in contamination. Approved by Underwriter’s Laboratories, the water mist extinguisher is available in both 6 and 9 liter units and can discharge a distance of 10 – 12 feet. It also is made of all non-magnetic construction and tested by an independent lab to be safe in a Tesla-3 MRI environment. Additionally, the water mist extinguisher is user-friendly as its attachment wand provides greatest operator safety, maximum visibility during discharge, and requires minimal training. The Amerex Water Mist Fire Extinguisher is now available through national and international distributors. To receive a list of distributors in your area, contact e-mail protected from spam bots. About Amerex Beginning in 1971, Amerex Corporation has grown to become the world’s largest and most innovative manufacturer of hand portable and wheeled extinguishers for commercial and industrial applications. With the introduction of state-of the-art gas detection systems along with pre-engineered fire suppression systems for vehicles, commercial cooking operations and paint spray booths, Amerex has earned a reputation for excellence in the fire protection industry. For more information about Amerex and its products, visit www.amerex-fire.com, or contact Craig Voelkert at 205-655-3271.