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Potassium Bicarbonate and Urea Complex (FET_4)
DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.
RDF: fet_4.ttl
- Name
potassiumBicarbUreaComplex- Attribute
- FET Fire Extinguishing Agent Type
- Definition
- A dry chemical that is normally used on flammable liquids and gases and energized electrical equipment.
- Description
- More effective than all other powders due to its ability to decrepitate (where the powder breaks up into smaller particles) in the flame zone creating a larger surface area for free radical inhibition.
- Synonyms
- Monnex/Powerex
- Accepted
- 2013-10-18
- Allowed for
- ZI092 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Service
Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.