TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

In addition to the approved symbols from the (country Code), many fire extinguishers throughout (Country Code) will feature color-coding to enable easier identification. Most commonly, a colored band at the top of the extinguisher indicated its type. Each type of extinguisher may be found in various sizes that are appropriate for the fire hazards at their location.

	Water (Class "A") Red It contains water pressurized with compressed air. Used for ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, rubbish or textiles. Discharge period of 60-100 seconds. Effective Range: 6-15 meters. Not to be used on flammable liquid fires. Not to be used on energized electrical equipment.
	Foam ( Class "A or B") Red with a cream band or all cream. It contains water and an aqueous film-forming foam additive pressurized with compressed air. Discharge period of 40-90 seconds. Effective Range:6-9 meters. Used for flammable liquid fires, such as petrol, oil and paint fires. Must never be used on fires involving live electrical equipment
	Carbon Dioxide (Class "B" & "C") Red with a black band or all black. Used on fires involving flammable liquids or live electrical equipment. the discharge period depends on the size of the extinguisher. Effective Range: 1-3 meters.
	Dry Powder / Dry Chemical(Class "A,B,C,D ") Red with a blue band or all blue. It contains a bicarbonate base powder or specialized powders to extinguish fires of different types of metals. Suitable for fires involving ordinary combustibles flammable liquid, flammable gases, live electrical equipment or metals. The discharge period depends on the size of the extinguisher. Effective Range: 3-9 meters ( less for metal type extinguishers)
	Wet Chemical ( Class "A or K ") Red with a gold band or all gold. Has a liquid alkaline extinguishing agent. Used in kitchens on deep fryer fires involving cooking oil and other fats. Effective range: 2-3 meters. Must never be used on fires involving live electrical equipment.