7/21/2023 0 Comments Abcd fire extinguishers– Electrical fires – electrical equipment: once the electrical item is removed, the fire changes class – Class D fires – combustible metals: chemicals such as magnesium, aluminium or potassium – Class C fires – flammable gases: like hydrogen, butane or methane – Class B fires – flammable liquids: such as petrol, turpentine or paint – Class A fires – combustible materials: caused by flammable solids, such as wood, paper, and fabric There are six classes of fire: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, ‘Electrical’, and Class F. We then provide a detailed explanation of each type of fire extinguisher below. There is no one extinguisher type which works on all classes of fire.īelow is a summary of the classes of fire, and a quick reference chart showing which types of extinguisher should be used on each.
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