Types of fires and extinguishers
Requires water or water based solutions to cool or quench fire
Class A
Requires blocking the source of oxygenor smothering the fuel
Class B
Requires non conducting agents
Class C
Requires dry powder agent or sand
Class D
Requires agent that prevents splashing and cool as well as smother fire
Class K
Class D Fire
Combustible or reactive metals. Such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, and lithium
Class ABC extinguishers(multipurpose)
Dry chemical reagents.can be used on class A, B, and C fires
Class C extinguishers
Dry chemical(abc), carbon dioxide(bc),halon or other non conducting agents
Class C Fire
Electrical equipment.
Class B Fire
Flammable liquids and vapors. Such as paint, oil, grease, or gasoline.
Class K Fire
High temperature cooking oils, grease, or fats
Class A Fire
Ordinary combustible materials. Such as wood, paper, clothing
Class K extinguishers
Potassium based alkaline liquid specifically to fight high temperature grease, oils, or fat fires by cooling and smothering without splashing.can be used on A, B, and C fires
Class B extinguishers
Use foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide
Class A extinguishers
Use soda and acid or water to cool the fire