Fire Preventors Society

Selangor
137, Jalan Puteri 6/5,
Bandar Puteri,
47100 Puchong,
Selangor, Malaysia.
 +603-8066 7570
 +603-8066 7470

Johor
59, Jalan Sri Pantai,
Taman Johor,
81200 Johor Bahru,
Johor, Malaysia.
+607-3620100
+607-3587187

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