BRITANNIA FIRE’S popular P50 fire extinguishers have been certified for use by major Government entities in Dubai including the Dubai Civil Defence, Dubai Airport and the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.
The Certificate of Conformity was obtained from the Emirates Safety Laboratory by the Concorde-Corodex Group, Britannia Fire’s distribution partner operating across the Middle East and North Africa.
A specialist in the design and production of composite fire extinguishers, Britannia Fire manufactures the P50 range at ts factory in Norfolk. The advanced composite materials remove the need for annual servicing, with refurbishment only required after ten years, while the multi-purpose, fully recyclable and PFAS-free design helps to support sustainability.
The approval comes as many Government facilities in Dubai continue to rely on conventional steel extinguishers, which require annual servicing, have shorter operational lifespans and often contain PFAS.
Strong interest
According to Asharaf Pallath, sales manager at Concorde-Corodex, the P50 provides a more suitable solution, particularly so for high-security or hard-to-access locations. “Government organisations in the region are showing strong interest in the P50 PFAS-free foam model,” said Pallath. “It’s suitable for Class A, B and F fires and also safe for use on live electrical equipment up to 1000 V. In many cases, a single P50 can replace two separate extinguishers, offering enhanced operational efficiency and significant cost savings through reduced servicing needs and fewer overall units being required.”
Concorde-Corodex already supplies more than 5,000 P50 fire extinguishers annually in the Abu Dhabi region to the industrial and oil and gas sectors, where the P50 has long held Abu Dhabi Civil Defence approval. The new certification paves the way for further expansion into Dubai and the Northern Emirates.
Andy Spence, managing director at Britannia Fire, explained: “This certification marks an important step forward in our growth across the Middle East. Working closely with Concorde-Corodex, we are now well positioned to support those organisations in Dubai who fully committed to improving both safety and environmental performance.”
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