Fire Extinguisher Usage
In general, there are five types of fire extinguisher. Fire extinguisher are labelled based on "Symbol" or "Letters of the Alphabet".
Fire Classes |
Explanation |
A |
Extinguished fire from solid material like wood, paper, cloth and other flammable object. |
B |
Extinguished fire from liquid like oil, paint, varnish, plastic and others. |
C |
Extinguished fire from gasses like butane, acetylene, electrical wiring, fuse box, electrical device and others. |
D |
Extinguished fire from metal like potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium. |
E |
Extinguished fire from cooking oil that are used commercially. |
Easy steps to use a Fire Extinguisher :
- Pull the Pin at the top of the extinguisher
- Aim at the base of the fire
- Squeeze the lever slowly
- Sweep from side to side
