Fire Extinguisher Types
There are different types of fire extinguishers for different spaces,
make sure you have the right one for your work, commerical or personal space!
Class A Fires
Wood, paper, cloth, trash, plastics (solids that are not metals).
Class B Fires
Flammable Liquids: gasoline, oil, grease, acetone (includes flammable gases).
Class C Fires
Electrical fires, anything that is plugged in.
ABC Dry Chemical
This fire extinguisher is
multi-purpose that is effective
in fighting class A, B, or C fires.
Clean Agents
No residue after use, with minimal clean up. Recommended for protection of sensitive and expensive computers, electrical equipment, tapes, film, automotive and aircraft engines, laboratory chemicals and equipment. Can be used in bedrooms, home offices, home kitchens, car, and garages.
Used for fighting class B and
class C fires.
Class D - Metal Fires
Used for fighting fires involving combustible metals or combustible metal alloys. Commonly found in a chemical laboratory, or used in the aircraft industry, auto body shops, factories that work with metals.
Class K - Grease Fires
Used for fighting both class A and class K fires in cooking appliances.
Class A: Wood, Paper, cloth, trash, plastics (solids that are not metals).
Class K: Commercial Deep Fat Fryers (cooking oil fires).
Purple K
Rated for class B and
class C fires.
Class B: Flammable Liquids, gasoline, oil, grease, acetone
Class C: Electrical fires, anything that is plugged in.