Extinguisher Training
Not all fuels are the same, and if you use the wrong type of fire extinguisher on the wrong type of fuel, you can make matters worse. It is therefore very important to understand the four different classifications of fuel.
- Class A: Fires in ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, cloth, trash, plastics'solids that are not metals.
- Class B: Fires in flammable liquids such as gasoline, oil, grease, acetone. Class B fires also includes flammable gases such as propane and butane.
- Class C: Fires involving energized electrical equipment such as motors, transformers and appliances. As long as it's "plugged in."
- Class D: Fires that involve combustible metals such as magnesium, titanium, potassium and sodium. These metals are commonly found in chemical labs.
- Class K: Fires in cooking oils and greases such as animal and vegetable fats or fats in cooking appliances.