Fires are classified based on the types of fuel involved in the combustion processes. The major classes of fires are the following:
Class A fires: These types of fires occur in freely burning materials such as textiles, wood, paper, and other carbonaceous materials.
Class B fires: These types of fires occur in flammable liquids such as petrols and spirits.
Class C fires: These types of fires occur in gases such as propane and butane.
Class D fires: These types of fires occur in burning metals.
Electrical fires: These types of fires occur in electrical equipment.
Class F fires: These types of fires occur in cooking oil and fats.
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Right Fire Extinguishers For Each Class of Fires
The right fire extinguishers to tackle Class A fires are:
- Water,
- Foam,
- Dry Powder,
- Wet Chemical fire extinguishers.
The right fire extinguishers to tackle Class B fires are:
- Foam,
- Dry Powder,
- CO2 fire extinguishers.
The right fire extinguishers to tackle Class C fires are:
- Dry Powder fire extinguishers.
The right fire extinguishers to tackle Class D fires are:
- M28/L2
The right fire extinguishers to tackle Electrical fires are:
- Dry Powder,
- CO2 fire extinguishers.
The right fire extinguishers to tackle Class F fires are:
- Wet Chemical fire extinguishers.
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