There are five primary types of fire extinguishers, each designed to put out different kinds of fires. For use with ordinary materials like cloth, wood and paper. Often found in homes and businesses. For use with combustible and flammable liquids like grease, gasoline, oil and oil-based paints.
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Here are the most common types of fire extinguishers: 1  Water extinguishers or APW extinguishers (air-pressurized water) are suitable for class A fires only. Never use a water extinguisher on grease fires, electrical fires or class D fires - the flames will spread and make the fire bigger! Water extinguishers are filled with water and are typically pressurized with air. Again - water extinguishers can be very dangerous in the wrong type of situation.
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You can associate Class A extinguishers with the most common types of fires, such as paper and wood. 1  Class C: Any fire that involves electrical appliances is appropriate for a Class C fire extinguisher. 2  Class D: Use this type of extinguisher on flammable metals, such as aluminum, sodium, or magnesium.
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Class C: Any fire that involves electrical appliances is appropriate for a Class C fire extinguisher. Fires involving motors or transformers would fit in this class. Metal appliances you’d use in the kitchen also fit in Class C. A drawing of an electrical plug and outlet are found on the Class C graphic.
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Types of fire extinguishers. Different types of fire extinguishers are designed to fight different types of fire. The three most common types of fire extinguishers are: air pressurized water, CO2 (carbon dioxide), and dry chemical. The following table provides information regarding the type of fire and which fire extinguisher should be used.
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Explain the types of fire extinguishers. There are five primary types of fire extinguishers, each designed to put out different kinds of fires. For use with ordinary materials like cloth, wood and paper. For use with combustible and flammable liquids like grease, gasoline, oil and oil-based paints.
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/extinguishers.html
Fire class. Fire class is a term used to denote the type of fire, in relation to the combustion materials which have (or could be) ignited. This has onward impacts on the type of suppression or extinguishing materials which can be used. Class letters are often assigned to the different types of fire, but these differ between territories.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_classes
Dry Chemical fire extinguishers extinguish the fire primarily by interrupting the chemical reaction of the fire triangle. Today's most widely used type of fire extinguisher is the multipurpose dry chemical that is effective on Class A, B, and C fires. This agent also works by creating a barrier between the oxygen element and the fuel element on Class A fires. Ordinary dry chemical is for Class B & C fires only.
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You may run across a P.W. or Pressurized Water extinguisher from time to time. These are often silver colored rather than red and should NOT be used on electrical fires. One last note is that any electrical equipment that is on fire should be de-energised first of at all possible. If the electricity that started the fire is still flowing the fire will likely re-ignite even if you do manage to put it out with an extinguisher.
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If that is not an option, a dry chemical extinguisher or a carbon dioxide extinguisher can be utilized to help suppress it until help arrives. The equipment will continue to arc and remain on fire until the electricity is shut off...or a circuit breaker opens.
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what type of fire extinguisher is best for electrical equipment
The class C fire extinguisher is best for electrical equipment. Class C fire extinguisher is best for electrical equipment.