Buckeye Model OS W-65 Halotron I wheeled fire extinguisher
The Buckeye Model OS W-65 Halotron I wheeled fire extinguisher is one of the most versatile offshore wheeled fire extinguishers offered by Buckeye Fire Protection. Made in the USA, the Buckeye is highly recognized and trusted in the fire safety industry. The Buckeye OS W-65 is designed for extinguishing Class A, Class B and Class C fires. However, many businesses chose the Buckeye OS W-65 because of its ability to extinguisher fires that involve sensitive electrical equipment because of the extinguishing agent, Halotron I, and its noncorrosive, nondamaging abilities to sensitive equipment
The Buckeye OS W-65 is designed with a durable and well balanced steel frame which allows for a single person to move or transport the unit through doorways, around corners and into hard to reach places to extinguish any Class AB or C fires.
The Buckeye OS W-65 is specialty designed to deliver exceptional performance and withstand harsh environments that are often found along the coastline and on oil rigs. The agent cylinders and the wheeled model frames of the Buckeye OS W-65 have a galvanizing compound undercoat, baked-on enamel top coat, and protective clear coat finish that is designed to prevent corrosion and fading from exposure to sun’s UV rays and environmental conditions from the sea. As with all of Buckeyes Offshore models, the Buckeye OS W-65 passes a 3,000 hour salt spray test.
Wheeled fire extinguishers, such as the Buckeye OS W-65, can be found on Oil rigs, Boats, Boat docks, cruise liners, loading docks, shipping ports, harbors, boat warehouses, commercial buildings, military electronics, airports, aircraft/vehicle and or boat service centers, chemical plants, construction sites, storage units, loading docks, and any other building, businesses or area where a more significant fire involving sensitive electrical equipment may occur.
Buckeye Model OS W-65 Halotron I Features:
Agent Capacity
The Buckeye OS W-65 uses Halotron I as the Extinguishing agent. Designed with a 65lb agent capacity tank. Halotron I is ideal for Class A, Class B, and Class C fires. Additionally, the agent used, Halotron I, is considered a clean agent and wont damage sensitive electrical equipment unlike other fire extinguishers that are used on Class C fires.
UL Rating:
The Buckeye OS W-65 has a UL Rating of 4A:60B:C. The breakdown of the UL rating for the Buckeye Model W-65 would look like this:
A = Class A fire and the amount of chemicals/agent in the wheeled fire extinguisher equivalent to the amount of water the extinguisher holds equal to 1.25 gallons of water. The number four (4) that precedes the class fire letter A is the number of equivalents. Therefore, the 4A equates to 5 gallons of water extinguishing capability (4 x 1.25 = 5).
B = The number 60 that precedes the letters B:C is the number of square feet that the extinguisher can cover or is able to extinguish. Therefore, a 60B equates to being able to extinguish 60 square feet of a Class B fire.
C = The C in the equation means the agent is non-conductive and could also be used on a Class C fire.
Note: The Buckeye OS W-65 can be used on Class C fires and is designed to be used on fires that involve sensitive electrical equipment. The agent (Halotron I) is a clean agent and residue free.
If you want to understand the UL Rating better, consider reading our other article titled, “Fire Extinguisher UL Rating: What it Means?”
Type
The Buckeye OS W-65 is an Halotron I fire extinguisher.
Discharge Time and Range
The Buckeye OS W-65 has a discharge time of 20 seconds of continuous spray and a range of 15-25 feet, depending on environmental conditions such as the wind, temperature, or humidity.
Unit Weight
The Buckeye OS W-65 weighs a total of 252 lb (114 kg).
Dimensions
The Buckeye OS W-65 is 50 inches (157.5 cm) in height, 24 inches (61 cm) in wide and 41.5 inches (105 cm) in deep.
Hose
The Buckeye OS W-65 comes fitted with a 25-foot hose and is .75 inches in diameter.
Wheel Type and Size
The Buckeye W-65 comes with Semi-pneumatic rubber wheels that are 16 inches (40.6 cm) by 4 inches (10.2 cm).
Additional Features:
– Made in the USA
– Stored pressure unit
– USCG approved for marine use
– DOT/TC compliant
– 6 year manufacturer’s warranty
– Steel frame
– Galvanized compound undercoating
– Meets the ANSI/UL 299 and ANSI/UL 711 standards
Related Questions
Are there other Wheeled Halotron I Fire Extinguisher available?
Yes. The following wheeled “Halotron I” Buckeye fire extinguishers are available for purchase W-65 Halotron (Buckeye)
OS W-65 Halotron (Buckeye Offshore)
OS W-150 Halotron (Buckeye Offshore)
W-150 Halotron (Buckeye)
Can the Buckeye W-65 be used on oil rigs or boat docks?
YES!. THE Buckeye OS W-65 is USCG approved, Offshore fire extinguishers have been designed to be used for offshore oil rigs or along the coastline where the harsh weather environment may cause rust or damage to the fire extinguisher.
Offshore fire extinguishers are coated with extra layers of galvanized compound to prevent rust and corrosion that may occur.
The following two Halotron I fire extinguishers are designed for offshore use.
OS W-65 Halotron (Buckeye Offshore)
OS W-150 Halotron (Buckeye Offshore)
To better understand the difference between the standard wheeled fire extinguishers and the offshore wheeled fire extinguishers, consider reading our other article titled, “Offshore Fires: Fire Extinguisher Placement & Protection from the Environment.”
Can the Buckeye W-65 be used on sensitive electrical equipment?
YES! Only fire extinguishers that use residue-free extinguishing agents, (clean agents) are suitable for sensitive electrical equipment. The two clean agent fire extinguisher types are Carbon Dioxide and Halotron I.
Read our other article titled, “What Type of Fire Extinguisher is Best for Sensitive Electrical Equipment?” or “Halotron Fore Extinguishers | Use, Classification and Model Designs.”