Metal fires pose special problems to fire fighting operations. Water and foam cannot be used as fire extinguishing agents because many metals react violently with water even at room temp.
Ordinary dry chemical powders are not suitable for fighting metal fires. TERNARY CHLORIDE is developed, registered & patented by ISRO, Dept. of space-Govt of India suitable for all class D fire risks including light metals like Li, Na, K, Mg, etc. and their alloys
| MODEL | ASD - 4 | ASD - 6 |
| Capacity | 4 kg | 6 kg |
| HydraulicTest Pressure | 35 kgf/cm2 | 35 kgf/cm2 |
| Service Pressure | 15 kgf/cm2 | 15 kgf/cm2 |
| Type of Extinguisher Media | Chloride based Dry Powder | Chloride based Dry Powder |
| Operating Position | Upright | Upright |
| Discharge Time | More than 18 Second | More than 18 Second |
| Minimum Effective Discharge | 85% | 85% |
| Minimum Jet Lenght | More Than 0.5m | More Than 0.5m |
| Class | D Class of Fires Only | D Class of Fires Only |
| Expellant | Pressurized with N2 gas | Pressurized with N2 gas |
| Operating Valve | Squeeze Grip Type | Squeeze Grip Type |
| Nozzle | Low Pressure Nozzle | Low Pressure Nozzle |
