I have an old brass fire extinguisher (I think). The label says Stop Fire SP30. Anyone know how old it is?

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I have an old brass fire extinguisher (I think). The label says Stop Fire SP30. Anyone know how old it is?

This thing is all brass. Shaped like an apple with a 0-300 psi gauge on it and what appears to be a sprinkler head. It also appears to still have some liquid in it but no pressure reads on the gauge.

2006-07-15 17:42:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science

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Probably one of the older Halon units with a self activating head. It SHOULD have a manufactured date on it somewhere. I would guess it is about 20 years old.

2006-07-16 12:02:41 · answer #1 · answered by todvango 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Check out this link:

http://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/m_16900/tm.htm

It may provide some information for you. It indicates the fluid inside your device may be carbontetrachloride. Nasty stuff. Be careful.

2006-07-16 20:36:26 · answer #2 · answered by wires 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋