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Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher Xtra-Glo Signs
£4.99
In stock
SKU
FR026BEPLVX*
Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher Xtra-Glo Sign for helping you identify ABC dry powder extinguisher use in workshops, plant rooms, service areas and fire points, so people choose the correct extinguisher faster in poor light or power loss.
A Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher Xtra-Glo Sign identifies where ABC powder equipment is kept and what it can be used on. It helps you guide staff, contractors and visitors in warehouses, workshops, plant rooms and fire point areas, reducing hesitation when lighting is poor.
Best Places to Fit This Sign
Install this sign directly above or beside the dry powder extinguisher, close to the handle line and clear of racking, doors or stored materials. It matters because people should see the extinguisher type and safe fire classes before they lift the cylinder, not after panic has started.
Viewing Distance Guidance
Use the 100 x 150mm size where people approach within normal corridor, workshop or fire point distance. Keep the face square to the route of travel; even Xtra-Glo performance is weakened if the sign is hidden behind stock, pipework or a door swing.
| Size option | Practical viewing range | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| H 100 x W 150mm | Around 5–8 metres | Close-to-medium extinguisher point identification |
Expected Safety Outcomes After Installation
You reduce hesitation at the extinguisher point by making the dry powder purpose clear before anyone acts. The outcome is faster recognition, fewer wrong choices and better confidence where poor light, smoke or site disruption could slow people down.
✅ Staff can match dry powder to Class A, B, C and live electrical risks before acting.
✅ Contractors and visitors get clearer extinguisher guidance without waiting for verbal instruction.
✅ Fire points remain easier to identify during low light, shutdowns or emergency movement.
Specifications
- Sign type: dry powder fire extinguisher identification
- Sign message: “Dry powder”
- Use message: “For use on: Wood, paper and textiles.”
- Use message: “For use on: Flammable liquid.”
- Use message: “For use on: Gaseous fires.”
- Use message: “For use on: Live electrical equipment.”
- Purpose: identify dry powder extinguisher use
- User: staff, visitors, contractors and fire marshals
- Environment: fire points, workshops, plant rooms and site areas
- Where to use: indoor/outdoor display areas
- Risk addressed: wrong extinguisher selection
- Outcome: quicker dry powder recognition
- EN ISO 7010 code: F001 fire extinguisher
- Pictogram symbols: fire extinguisher, flames, Class A, Class B, Class C, electrical flash
- Conforms to EN ISO 7010
- Conforms to BS 5499 sign regulations
- Compliant with PSPA requirements
- Compliant with DIN requirements
- Compliant with IMO requirements
- Compliant with British Standard requirements
- Photoluminescence Class: PSPA Class C
- Highly Photoluminescent
- 24hrs+ illumination
- Recharge time: 5 minutes in normal lighting
- Material options: Rigid Plastic, Polyester
- Size: H 100 x W 150mm
- Material thickness: 1.2mm
- Finish: glossy film surface
- Non-reflective
- Shape/orientation: rectangle, landscape
- Background colour: red/green/blue
- Text colour: white
- Symbols colour: white
- Supplied as a single sign
- Fitting methods: wall mount/dry powder fire extinguisher stand mount
- Fixings: Rigid Plastic fixing materials not included; Polyester self-adhesive backing
Installation Guidance
❌ Fitting errors that slow response
❌ Do not fit it behind an extinguisher, pipe or stored goods.
❌ Do not place it so high that people miss the use information.
❌ Do not angle it away from the normal approach route.
❌ Do not rely on the cylinder colour alone where several extinguishers are grouped.
❌ Situations where it can mislead
❌ Do not use it for CO2, foam, water, wet chemical or metal powder units.
❌ Do not fit it where the extinguisher has been moved to another fire point.
❌ Do not use it as a substitute for extinguisher training.
❌ Do not install over damp, dusty or unstable surfaces without suitable preparation.
✅ Practical fitting choices that work
✅ Fit it at eye-friendly height above or beside the dry powder extinguisher.
✅ Keep the sign face clean, uncovered and visible from the access route.
✅ Match the material to the surface: rigid plastic for screw fixing, polyester for smooth clean surfaces.
✅ Check the sign during fire equipment inspections so it still matches the extinguisher in place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher Xtra-Glo Sign right for a general ABC powder extinguisher? Yes, it is designed to identify dry powder extinguishers and show use on Class A, B, C and live electrical equipment risks.
Should I use this near more than one extinguisher type? Yes, especially if CO2, foam or water units are nearby. Clear identification helps stop someone picking the wrong cylinder under pressure.
Does Xtra-Glo replace emergency lighting? No. It helps the sign remain visible in poor light, but it should support your emergency lighting plan, not replace it.
Can this be fitted to a dry powder fire extinguisher stand? Yes, where the stand allows a secure, visible fixing position and the sign is not blocked by the extinguisher body.
Is dry powder always the best choice indoors? Not always. The sign identifies the extinguisher, but your fire risk assessment should still decide whether dry powder is suitable for that area.
Where should the sign sit in relation to the extinguisher? Place it above or immediately beside the extinguisher, at a clear reading height, so the message is seen before the cylinder is lifted.
Features and Benefits
Features
- Xtra-Glo photoluminescent face for poor-light identification.
- ABC dry powder use panels shown beside the extinguisher symbol.
- Electrical equipment suitability displayed clearly on the sign face.
- Landscape format suited to compact extinguisher points and stands.
Benefits
- Helps people understand the extinguisher type before they act.
- Reduces doubt where several extinguisher types are installed together.
- Improves fire point clarity during power loss or low-light conditions.
- Supports a tidier, more consistent fire safety layout across your premises.
Useful alternatives for glow-enhanced extinguisher points
If you only need a standard landscape message, the landscape dry powder fire extinguisher sign keeps the instruction simple. Good for well-lit corridors and open work areas.
For use instructions with glow support, compare dry powder extinguisher use Xtra-Glo signs where people may need extra guidance. Useful for staff and visitor-facing locations.
For a nite-glo material option, look at Nite-Glo dry powder polyester signs for visible extinguisher identification. A sensible choice for escape routes and shared buildings.
You can also review the full powder extinguisher information sign range to match signs by location. Helpful when planning several fire points together.
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