Types
of Fire Extinguisher
| Ø The three most common types of
Fire Extinguishers are |
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Water(Air
Pressurized Water) |
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This extinguisher is designed for Class
A (wood, paper, cloth) fires only. |
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Carbon Dioxide(Co2) |
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This extinguisher is designed for Class B and C.
(flammable liquid and electrical) fires only. |
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Dry Chemical(ABC,BC,DC) |
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“DC" short
for "dry chem" |
| “ABC" indicating that they
are designed to extinguish class A,B,and C fires. |
| “BC” indicating that they
are designed to extinguish class B and C fires |
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