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Cards (7)

  • Oxygen, heat, and fuel are frequently referred to as the "fire triangle."
  • this type of fuel could be paper and cardboard, common in offices and manufacturing. It could be furniture, or fixtures and fittings. It could even be the structure of the building. Class A (Solids)
  • Many of the fluids, liquids and chemicals used in workplaces can be flammable or explosive, like cleaning fluids, solvents, fuels, inks, adhesives and paints. Class B (Liquids)
  • This could be natural gas, LPG or other types of gasses forming a flammable or explosive atmosphere. Class C (Gases)
  • Not often thought as a combustible material, some types of metal can be like, sodium - Metals are good conductors helping a fire spread. Class D (Metals)
  • This is not strictly a class (class E) of fire, because electricity is more or a source of ignition than a fuel. Electrical Fires
  • Deep fat frying and spillages of flammable oils near to heat sources in kitchens can result in a class F fire. Class F