Fire extinguisher

• FOAM


  • Used on solid fuel fires as well as flammable liquids
• WATER


  • Used on paper, wood, coal, cardboard and other solid fuel fires
• WET CHEMICAL


  • Can be used on Class A
  • Can be used on Class B
  • Can be used on Combustible materials. These include paper, textiles, wood and similar materials
  • Can be used on Flammable metals. These include potassium and uranium
• POWDER


  • Used on any kind of fire except for Class F cooking oils
• CO2


  • Used on flammable liquids and electrical fires
• FOAM


  • Used on cooking oil fires as well as combustible solid materials
• POWDER


  • Can be used on Class A
  • Can be used on Class B
  • Can be used on Class C
  • Can be used on Class D
  • Can be used on Electrical
• CO


  • Blue
  • Can be used on Class A
  • Can be used on Class B
  • Can be used on Class C
  • Can be used on Class D
  • Can be used on Electrical
• POWDER


  • Black
  • Can be used on Class B
  • Can be used on Electrical
• POWDER


  • Tellow
  • Can be used on Class A
  • Can be used on Class F
  • Can be used on Electrical
  • Can be used on Class B
• Class A


  Combustible materials. These include paper, textiles, wood and similar materials
• Class B


  Flammable liquids. These Include petrol, oil and paint
• Class C


  Flammable gases. These include butane and methane
• Class D


  Flammable metals. These include potassium and uranium
• Class F


  Cooking oils. These include chip pan fires and deep fat fryers
• Electrical


  Electrical goods. These include appliances in kitchens as well as computers, phones etc