Keeping Fire Safe & Saving Money
E
astern Extinguishers are saving clients an
follow a zero-waste policy. The products are made using
average of 48% with their multi-risk, non-
recyclable materials and have a 20-year lifecycle guarantee
corrosive P50 fire extinguishers. They have
which is more than double that of a steel extinguisher.
installed their P50’s across many businesses in
Moreover, the former Senior Fire Risk Engineer was
the food and drink industry including, Subway,
impressed with the products increased fire safety benefits.
The Flaming Gourmand, PepsiCo, Marston’s PLC and
The P50 fire extinguishers are almost three times more
in more than 7 NHS Trust catering kitchens including,
effective in their extinguishing capabilities compared to
Chelsea Westminster NHS Trust, East London NHS Trust,
standard steel extinguishers. On top of this, the multi-risk
Hampshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Barking, Havering & Redbridge NHS Trust, Dorset NHS Trust, Kent & Medway NHS Trust, Guy’s & St
capability meant that we were able to reduce Marston’s extinguisher inventory by 40%. The foam P50 extinguisher covers class A and B fires and
Thomas’ NFT and King’s College Hospital
is certified to tackle live electrical fires up
NHS Trust. Installing P50’s across these
to 1000 volts. This multi risk capability
trusts will save them more than £1.1
also eliminates ‘decision paralysis’, as
Million.
one P50 extinguisher replaces two steel
Eastern Extinguishers largest client in
extinguishers (Foam/Water + CO2).
the food and drink sector is Marston’s PLC. Marston’s PLC have diverse estates including 1,400 pubs, restaurants, cocktail bars, and inns, which offer memorable occasions for every customer and every community. Marston’s PLC have
In addition to increased safety, savings, and a reduction in inventory, the P50 fire extinguishers can be serviced by a member of your own team, for which we provide fully accredited, free of charge training and access to our
been running pubs and brewing beer for over 180 years and
bespoke Extinguisher Management System. This stores
are always striving to be the best they could possibly be. This
the locations of each extinguisher, the individual serial
includes improving their fire safety.
number and will set reminders for the allocated inspectors
Marston’s were first drawn to Eastern Extinguisher’s
to service the P50 extinguishers.
and the P50 fire extinguishers because of the substantial
Marston’s PLC was also impressed with Eastern
financial and environmental benefits. We save our
Extinguishers service. They pride themselves on 100%
customers an average of 48% in costs over a 10-year cycle
customer satisfaction and will always strive to suit their
and we were able to save Marston’s PLC a compelling £1.2
customer’s needs.
million in costs.
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Former Senior Fire Risk Engineer for Marston’s PLC is a huge advocate of the product and promotes the P50 extinguisher’s environmental benefits. With increased pressure to deal with the issues of climate change, it is important to reduce carbon emissions, as well as energy waste. The P50 extinguishers are manufactured using low energy, clean manufacturing processes here in the UK and 24
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