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Sunday, March 21, 2021

Fire & Fire extinguisher Classifications With Fire Spread Methods

 

Fire & Fire extinguisher Classifications and Fire Spread Methods

Fire & Fire extinguisher Classifications and Fire Spread Methods


Classification of fire and fire extinguishers


Types of fire and extinguishing

Class A: A type fire consisting of solid materials such as wood, paper, cardboard, textiles, furniture, and plastics that are usually shiny during combustion. This type of fire is extinguished by cooling which is obtained by using water.

Class B: The fire that involves liquids or liquid solids such as paint, oil or grease. They can be further subdivided:

      Class B1: Fires that contain liquids that are soluble in water, such as methanol. They can be extinguished with carbon dioxide, dry powder, water spray, and mild water and vapor liquids.

      Class B2: Types of fire that contains