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Types of Fire Extinguisher
A fire extinguisher is made only to tackle the specific type of fire. It is that there are different types of fire extinguishers.
So let’s see the one by one of their categories, types, and classes
So you can easily be identified which fire extinguisher is used in which place
In that, there are the five main types of fire extinguisher and this is divided by the class
For this first, you need to know which is come in which category then you can easily identify the fire extinguisher
So first we discuss the class of fire extinguisher
Classes of fire extinguisher
Class A – in that class such material comes those are solid like paper, textile, and wood
Class B – in that the class flammable liquids come in the class eg. petrol, kerosene, etc.
Class C – in that the class files are involved just like the gases
Class D – in that class the metals come
Class E – in that class the apparatus come those are in the electrical field so you can simply say the electrical apparatus
Class F – in that class the cooking oil comes and different dryers
These are all the class of fire extinguisher
Now easily you can understand the five types of fire extinguisher
Five main types of fire extinguishers
- Water fire extinguisher
- Foam fire extinguisher
- Powder fire extinguisher
- Carbon dioxide extinguisher
- Wet chemical fire extinguisher
So this is the main five types of fire extinguisher int that different types are also come such as fire blankets etc but this is the major five types of fire extinguisher
As well now we see the all detailed information in each type of fire extinguisher
Water fire extinguisher
Water fire extinguisher you see the water extinguisher most important and major type of fire extinguisher.
In that also there are different types of fire extinguisher are come
- Water droplet
- Water spray
- Water additive
- Water mist
- Water extinguisher
In the water jet you can only use cooling material this type of fire extinguisher you can’t use in the electrical products
This all is water fire extinguisher comes in class A
This is very easy to maintain and easy to use and for putting in any shops need to very small space
So that’s why it is a most used fire extinguisher
These types of extinguishers you can see in shops, malls, centers, etc places.
You can use this accordingly your need
Foam fire extinguisher
Foam fire extinguisher comes in the class A and B because its come in foam form so you can use the foam form
Petrol, kerosene, diesel such type of fire you can use this the fire extinguisher
It is a very expensive foam fire extinguisher
Powder fire extinguisher
It was very useful because it comes in powder form so you can use this in A, B, and C class
It comes in the powder form
It was expensive but you can use it
Powder fire extinguisher containing some disadvantages is that a come in powder form so little bit breathing problem occurs when you apply it on the fired place
So be careful and when you apply carefully to read all instruction
Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is the come in black label
It was used in office and commercial places
It comes in carbon dioxide gas form so you can use in easily
In that, they fill the pressurized carbon gas so no residue is left when you use this
It was very expensive.
Wet chemical fire extinguisher
This is the last major type of fire extinguisher it was used in all type of oil fire
It comes under the class F and is used to when such type of fire comes those are come due to cooking oils or different types of oil
Is that contain the fine mist so it can use easily
It comes under the class F type of all fire extinguisher
So these are all major types of fire extinguishers.
Now we see the other types of fire extinguisher and their uses
Which fire extinguisher types to use
Fire blankets
You know the fire blanket is also available these come in the special category this is used when any person is stuck in the fired area or any house
So in the fire blankets, there is a special type of cloth is used to make prevent fire
Is used in class A or other class as well
Automatic fire extinguisher
Automatic fire extinguisher you know that is used for combat process and it was fully automatic
Automatic means how they detect the heat then it was work automatically to prevent heat
Such type of fire extinguisher fit in the combat transport process
Like engines, transport, boats, and large vehicles
Fire extinguisher covers
Yes fire extinguisher covers are also available in the market
Is are used in the harsh environment
Vehicle fire extinguisher
You see in the car small fire extinguisher are available
So in that, it covers all types of fire so it was fit in the vehicle
It was very small in size because the small space is available in the vehicle
Conclusion
Types of fire extinguisher and their class or subclass or which place it was used all complete information is given in that article.
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