TYPES OF FIRES AND RECOMMENDED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Types of Fire	Types of Hazard	Recommended Type Extinguisher
Class A	Ordinary combustibles Wood, rubber, paper, many plastics, fabrics	Water AFFF & FFFP FOAM ABC Dry Chemical
Class B	Flammable liquids and gases Gasoline, oils, grease, paint, lacquer, tar Natural & manufactured gases	Liquids: AFFF & FFFP FOAM REGULAR Dry Chemical ABC Dry Chemical PURPLE K Dry Chemical CARBON DIOXIDE Gases: REGULAR & PURPLE K Dry Chemical
Class C	Energized electrical equip. Wiring, panels, generators, switches, motors, appliances	REGULAR Dry Chemical ABC Dry Chemical PURPLE K Dry Chemical CARBON DIOXIDE
Class AB	Ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids (Combinations of Classes A & B)	AFFF & FFFP FOAM ABC Dry Chemical
Class BC	Flammable liquids and gases Energized electrical equip. (Combinations of Classes B & C)	REGULAR Dry Chemical ABC Dry Chemical PURPLE K Dry Chemical CARBON DIOXIDE
Class ABC	Ordinary combustibles Flammable liquids and gases Energized electrical equip. (Combinations of Classes A, B & C)	ABC Dry Chemical
Class D	Combustible metals & combustible metal alloys	SUPER D (Sodium Chloride) Powder COPPER Powder G-PLUS (Graphite)

Updated  2/15/2012 11:03:23 AM

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