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Classes of Fire Extinguishers
Did you know that any fire extinguisher can't be used on any fire? Fires are caused by a number of factors; the principal cause of the fire determines the extinguisher to be used.
Did you know that any fire extinguisher can't be used on any fire? Fires are caused by a number of factors; the principal cause of the fire determines the extinguisher to be used.
Fire extinguishers are placed into 4 classes:
Class A: Puts out fires in common combustibles like paper and wood
Class B: This class extinguishes fires that are caused by flammable liquids such as petrol and oil
Class A: Puts out fires in common combustibles like paper and wood
Class B: This class extinguishes fires that are caused by flammable liquids such as petrol and oil
Class C: Extinguishes electrically related fires
Class D: It extinguishes fires caused by flammable metals
The class type is written on the body of the fire extinguisher along with a colour code.
Class D: It extinguishes fires caused by flammable metals
The class type is written on the body of the fire extinguisher along with a colour code.
