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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.

Colours 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. 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.

Type: (Mouse over the icons for a description of the colour scheme) Fires involving freely burning materials. For example wood, paper, textiles and other carbonaceous materials. Fires involving flammable liquids. For example petrols and spirits. NOT ALCOHOL OR COOKING OIL. Fires involving flammable gasses. For example propane and butane. Fires caused by electrical equipment where electric current may be present. Fires involving cooking oil and fat. For example olive oil, maize oil, lard and butter.

Water Water Fire Extinguishers are Signal Red Water Fire Extinguishers are NOT suitable for use on Class B 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 NOT suitable for use on Class C Fires

Dry Powder Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers are Signal Red with a French Blue Panel above the Instructons

Graphite Powder Graphite Powder Fire Extinguishers are Signal Red with a French Blue Panel above the Instructons

CO2 Gas CO2 Gas Fire Extinguishers are Signal Red with a Black Panel above the Instructons

Wet Chemical Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers are Signal Red with a Canary Yellow Panel above the Instructons

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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