If you' ve ever considered about getting a fire extinguisher for your home or office, the time is now.
According to the 2017 statistics by the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), the occurrence of fire incidences in the country has incurred RM 5 billion in loses. By comparing this with that of the previous year, this is an increase of RM 1 billion from 2016.
In addition to destroying premises and causing monetary losses, it also has the devastating effect of robbing lives. As any well-read Malaysian knows, the most devastating of such fires is that of the 23 lives claimed at the Darul Quran lttifaqiyah tahfiz in Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur. The resulting public outcry have prompted an inspection by the Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) into 956 tahfiz and it was discovered that more than half were at high risk for fires.
It is therefore important to have fire prevention measures in place to ensure the safety of your loved ones and those around you. But at the same time, it can be quite the tall order to expect all houses to have smoke detectors and fire alarm installed.
Recognizing the household need for a convenient, cost-effective way to prevent more fires from breaking out in the safety and comfort of homes, Omniyo Pte Ltd, a Singaporean-based company has come up with the HYPREX fire extinguisher.
This handheld-sized product is designed to provide security against most fires. As a foam-based product, it is extremely effective in extinguishing class A and class B type of fires, alongside those caused by electrical sources.
This is especially relevant where faulty electrical sources have been cited as being the primary contributor of fire incidents in the country with more than 5,300 cases recorded in the past three years. Of the number, more than 1,000 cases resulted in fire damaged buildings which can be attributed to short circuits caused by overloading, faulty electrical appliances or wiring.
Utilizing a rapid cooling Nano technology, it can effectively put out fire within the shortest time. It contains a patented nano plant extract additive which alters the fundamental property of water, thus enabling the breaking up of the surface tension and the molecular binding forces to make it more viscous.
Furthermore, this spray is able to efficiently extinguish flames by penetrating deeper than any other extinguishers and also spreading out wider over the fire to quickly cool down the entire surface. This also helps to eliminate any chances for re-combustion to occur.
On top of that, it is also pH neutral and non-toxic. As it is made of biodegradable organic compound, it will not pose any harmful effects to the individuals using it or the environment. Plus, you don’t have to worry about any messy clean ups after you’ve put out the fire!
Having been tested in high heat environments, the Hyprex fire extinguisher can be stored safely in the kitchen area, or even in your car.
It has been certified by the Swiss-based SGS SVHC (REACH) for non-toxicity, the China National Accreditation Service (CNAS) for quality assured fire equipment and the China Compulsory Product Certification for Fire Products (CCCF), the American Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and the Petroleum Consortium LASTFIRE Test Protocol.
Get your very own HYPREX here
