Classes of fires and fire extinguishers

Class B

What class of fire burns Flammable liquids, such as grease, gasoline, oil, oil-based paints, and thinners.

Class A

What class of fire burns Wood, plastic, rags, rubber, and paper.

Class A fire extinguisher

What class of fire extinguisher is Used in class A fires and is a water based extinguisher.

Class B fire extinguisher

What class of fire extinguisher uses Dry chemical powder for gasoline, oil, and solvents. Used for all types of fires. This is in the shop.

Class K fire extinguisher

What class of fire extinguisher uses Pressurized wet potassium acetate-based, low pH agent. Used for class K fires such as cooking fires.

Class D fire extinguisher

What class of fire extinguisher uses Spray dry powder on combustible metals like magnesium, titanium, aluminum, sodium, and potassium. Only used on combustible metals.

Class C fire extinguisher

What class of fire extinguisher uses a liquid that turns into gas when it hits the air. Used in class B and C fires. If used in class A it may spread the fire and if used on class D it can cause an explosion.

Class D

What class of fire has Combustible metals mainly found in factories, such as powdered aluminum and magnesium.

Class K

What class of fire is Cooking media like vegetable oils and animal fat.

Class C

What class of fire is In or near electrical equipment such as appliances, motors, switchboards, and electrical wiring.