Questions

What are the 7 fire extinguishers?

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  • Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers.
  • Air-Pressurized Water Fire Extinguisher.
  • Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishers.
  • Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers.
  • Clean Agent Fire Extinguishers.
  • Water Mist Fire Extinguishers.
  • Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher.

What fire extinguishers are used for what?

For fires involving cooking oils and fats (a Class F fire), a wet chemical extinguisher can be used. The wet chemical fire extinguisher can also be used on Class A fire, but foam or water extinguishers are more common. Dry powder extinguishers smother fires by forming a barrier between the fuel and source of oxygen.

What are the 4 types of fire extinguishers and their uses?

Which fire extinguisher types to use

  • Class A fires – water, water mist, foam, dry powder, wet chemical.
  • Class B – water mist, foam, dry powder, CO2, some wet chemical.
  • Class C – water mist, dry powder.
  • Class D – specialist dry powder.
  • Electrical – water mist, foam, CO2.
  • Class F – water mist, wet chemical.

What is the most commonly used fire extinguisher?

Dry Chemical extinguishers
Dry Chemical extinguishers: Dry chemical extinguishers are the most common and available in few types. These extinguishers will be marked for the classes they are designed to extinguish (e.g., ABC type extinguisher will put out Class A, B and C fires).

Which fire extinguisher is used for gas fire?

Dry Powder extinguishers (red with blue band; Class A; Class B; Class C; Electrical) – These can be used to put out solid, flammable liquid and flammable gas fires.

Which extinguisher used for metal fire?

Class D. Class D fires involve combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, and sodium. Extinguishers with a D rating are designed to extinguish fires involving combustible metals.

What are the three 3 types of fire extinguisher and their uses?

Understanding fire extinguisher classes

  • Class A extinguishers will put out fires in ordinary combustibles such as wood and paper.
  • Class B extinguishers are for use on flammable liquids like grease, gasoline and oil.
  • Class C extinguishers are suitable for use only on electrically energized fires.

What are the 3 different types of fire extinguishers?

According to OSHA, air pressurized water, carbon dioxide (CO2) and dry chemical are the three most common types of fire extinguishers, with wet chemical extinguishers also used often.

What are 3 types of fires?

Classes of fire

  • Class A. A class A fire is burning flammable solids as fuel.
  • Class B. Class B fires are burning flammable liquids.
  • Class C. Class C fires burn flammable gases.
  • Class D. Class D fires are burning flammable metals.
  • Electrical. Any fire involving electrical equipment is classed as an electrical fire.
  • Class F.