Offices, apartment towers and shops choose the ABC fire extinguisher in Hyderabad more than any other type, because one unit covers wood, paper, fuel and gas fires. It is a sound default for general floor areas. It is a poor choice for a server rack or a sealed store, and our guide to types of fire extinguishers explains the limits.
What the powder does and what it leaves
The powder is mono ammonium phosphate. It smothers the flame and coats a burning surface, so a Class A fire in paper or wood is less likely to restart. It also breaks the chain of a liquid or gas flame in Class B and C fires.
At the rated voltage the powder does not conduct, so it can be used on live equipment while you reach the isolator. The cost is cleanup. Residue is fine, sticky when damp and mildly corrosive, and it settles into relays and lift controllers.
Stored pressure or cartridge type
Most small units are stored pressure. The powder and nitrogen sit in one shell, and a gauge shows the pressure. They are simple to check each month and suit offices and homes.
Cartridge type units keep the gas in a separate small cylinder. They are heavier and used mostly in workshops and plant rooms.
- Size
- 2 kg
- Where it fits
- Cars, small cabins, home kitchens
- Handling note
- Light, short discharge time
- Size
- 4 kg
- Where it fits
- Reception, pantries, small shops
- Handling note
- Easy for most staff to lift
- Size
- 6 kg
- Where it fits
- Open office floors, corridors, lift lobbies
- Handling note
- Common choice for tower floors
- Size
- 9 kg
- Where it fits
- Basements, DG rooms, parking levels
- Handling note
- Heavy, needs a firm bracket
Placing units on a tower floor
Fit each ABC fire extinguisher in Hyderabad towers along exit routes, close to the stairs and lift lobby. Mount the handle at a height most adults reach, and keep the floor in front clear.
A sign above each unit makes it visible from across the floor. IS 2190 sets the method for counting units from floor area and risk.
- One unit near each exit door
- Units at the pantry and printer corner
- Units beside the DG set and lift motor room
- A CO2 unit near server and panel rooms
Limits you should know
Powder will not stop a cooking oil fire from reigniting, so use a wet chemical unit there. Avoid powder in a data room too, since the dust can ruin equipment the fire never touched. Our CO2 fire extinguisher in Hyderabad page covers the better choice for those rooms.
ABC units in Hyderabad IT parks and towers
Glass office floors in Hitech City, Madhapur and Gachibowli change tenants often, and a new tenant may arrive with units that are out of date or removed. We survey the floor, supply the units and tag each one before handover.
Gated towers in Kondapur and Kokapet place units on every landing, in the basement and beside the clubhouse. We keep one list of dates for every block.
The Telangana State Disaster Response & Fire Services often checks tags and dates first. We keep that record ready and support refills through fire extinguisher refilling in the city. Sites on the coast can see ABC fire extinguisher in Visakhapatnam.
Areas we serve. Not sure we cover your area? Call the office and ask.
- Hitech City
- Madhapur
- Gachibowli
- Kondapur
- Kokapet
- Financial District
Standards and approvals
Portable extinguishers should be built to IS 15683 and chosen, placed and maintained as per IS 2190. Please check the current revision of each standard before you specify.
Our fire safety AMC keeps inspection dates in order alongside other equipment.
How the work runs
- Walk-throughWe visit or review your plans and note the rooms, exits and fire risks.
- Count and typeWe set the number, size and type of unit for each area.
- QuoteYou receive an itemised quote covering units, brackets and signs.
- MountingOur team fits each ABC fire extinguisher in Hyderabad sites need at the agreed height and adds a sign.
- Tags and datesEvery unit gets a tag, and you receive a list of refill dates.
What affects the price
- Unit size, from 2 kg to 9 kg
- Stored pressure or cartridge type
- Number of units and floors
- Brackets, cabinets and signs
- Refilling and testing visits
- Travel to the site
What to send us
- Floor plans or photos of each area
- Use of each room
- Existing units and their dates
- Fire department letters, if any