A fire extinguisher in which a chemical reaction between its contents generates pressure for expelling the extinguishing agent. See also: Loaded Stream Extinguisher, SodaAcid Extinguisher
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}