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Fire Extinguisher Usage Guide

This guide illustrates the types of fire that each kind of fire extinguisher is suitable for. Under the old standard, the whole of the body of the extinguisher was painted the appropriate colour code to indicate its use. The new standard is BS EN3 part 5, and extinguishers are Signal Red with a band of colour above the instructions to signify the extinguisher's use. For more information, call our customer support team on 01724 854199 or use our contact form.

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Class A Fires: Fires involving freely burning materials. For example wood, paper, textiles and other carbonaceous materials. Class B Fires: Fires involving flammable liquids. For example petrols and spirits. NOT ALCOHOL OR COOKING OIL. Class C Fires: Fires involving flammable gasses. For example propane and butane. Class D Fires: Fires involving burning metals. Electrical Fires: Fires caused by electrical equipment where electric current may be present. Class F Fires: Fires involving cooking oil and fat. For example olive oil, maize oil, lard and butter.
Wood, paper, textiles and other carbonaceous materials. Flammable liquids, petrols and spirits. NOT ALCOHOL OR COOKING OIL. Flammable gasses. For example propane and butane. Fires involving burning metals. Fires caused by electrical equipment where electric current may be present. Cooking oil and fat. For example olive oil, maize oil, lard and butter.
Water Water Fire Extinguishers are Signal Red Water Fire Extinguishers are suitable for use on Class A Fires Water Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Class B Fires Water Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Class C Fires Water Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Metal Fires Water Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Electrical Fires Water Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Class F Fires
Foam Foam Fire Extinguishers are Signal Red with a Cream Panel above the Instructions Foam Fire Extinguishers are suitable for use on Class A Fires Foam Fire Extinguishers are suitable for use on Class B Fires Foam Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Class C Fires Foam Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Metal Fires Foam Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Electrical Fires ABF Foam Only
Dry Powder Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers are Signal Red with a French Blue Panel above the Instructons Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers are suitable for use on Class A Fires Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers are suitable for use on Class B Fires Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers are suitable for use on Class C Fires Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Metal Fires Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers are suitable for use on Electrical Fires but leave a residue Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Class F Fires
M28/L2 M28/L2 Extinguishers are Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers in Signal Red with a French Blue Panel above the Instructons M28/L2 Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Class A Fires M28/L2 Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Class B Fires M28/L2 Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Class C Fires M28/L2 Fire Extinguishers are suitable for use on Metal Fires M28/L2 Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Electrical Fires. M28/L2 Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Class F Fires
CO2 Gas CO2 Gas Fire Extinguishers are Signal Red with a Black Panel above the Instructons CO2 Gas Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Class A Fires CO2 Gas Fire Extinguishers are suitable for use on Class B Fires CO2 Gas Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Class C Fires CO2 Gas Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Metal Fires CO2 Gas Fire Extinguishers are suitable for use on Electrical Fires CO2 Gas Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Class F Fires
Wet Chemical Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers are Signal Red with a Canary Yellow Panel above the Instructons Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers are suitable for use on Class A Fires Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Class B Fires Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Class C Fires Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Metal Fires Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Electrical Fires Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers are suitable for use on Class F Fires

* - Powder Extinguishers leave a residue that can damage sensitive electrical equipment. If possible, use a CO2 Extinguisher.

Notes:
Electrical equipment can be a factor in many types of fire.
When possible always isolate the electrical supply before using a water fire extinguisher.

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