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    Water and foam extinguishers use heat absorption and oxygen removal to fight Class A fires, while carbon dioxide extinguishers fight Class B and C fires by oxygen removal and heat absorption. Class A extinguishers use monoammonium phosphate to smother paper, wood, and plastic fires. Class B extinguishers use monoammonium phosphate or sodium bicarbonate to smother or induce chemical reactions to extinguish liquid fires. Class C extinguishers use nonconductive monoammonium phosphate or sodium bicarbonate to safely fight electrical equipment fires. Fire extinguishers are rated based on the types and sizes of fires they can extinguish.

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    Water and foam extinguishers use heat absorption and oxygen removal to fight Class A fires, while carbon dioxide extinguishers fight Class B and C fires by oxygen removal and heat absorption. Class A extinguishers use monoammonium phosphate to smother paper, wood, and plastic fires. Class B extinguishers use monoammonium phosphate or sodium bicarbonate to smother or induce chemical reactions to extinguish liquid fires. Class C extinguishers use nonconductive monoammonium phosphate or sodium bicarbonate to safely fight electrical equipment fires. Fire extinguishers are rated based on the types and sizes of fires they can extinguish.

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    Water and foam extinguishers use heat absorption and oxygen removal to fight Class A fires, while carbon dioxide extinguishers fight Class B and C fires by oxygen removal and heat absorption. Class A extinguishers use monoammonium phosphate to smother paper, wood, and plastic fires. Class B extinguishers use monoammonium phosphate or sodium bicarbonate to smother or induce chemical reactions to extinguish liquid fires. Class C extinguishers use nonconductive monoammonium phosphate or sodium bicarbonate to safely fight electrical equipment fires. Fire extinguishers are rated based on the types and sizes of fires they can extinguish.

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    Water and foam extinguishers use heat absorption and oxygen removal to fight Class A fires, while carbon dioxide extinguishers fight Class B and C fires by oxygen removal and heat absorption. Class A extinguishers use monoammonium phosphate to smother paper, wood, and plastic fires. Class B extinguishers use monoammonium phosphate or sodium bicarbonate to smother or induce chemical reactions to extinguish liquid fires. Class C extinguishers use nonconductive monoammonium phosphate or sodium bicarbonate to safely fight electrical equipment fires. Fire extinguishers are rated based on the types and sizes of fires they can extinguish.

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    Fire extinguishers types

    Water and Foam


    Water and Foam fire extinguishers extinguish the fire by taking away the heat element of the
    fire triangle. Foam agents also separate the oxygen element from the other elements.
    Water extinguishers are for Class A fires only - they should not be used on Class B or C fires.
    The discharge stream could spread the flammable liquid in a Class B fire or could create a shock
    hazard on a Class C fire.

    Carbon Dioxide
    Carbon Dioxide fire extinguishers extinguish fire by taking away the oxygen element of the fire
    triangle and also be removing the heat with a very cold discharge.
    Carbon dioxide can be used on Class B & C fires. They are usually ineffective on Class A fires.
    A” TRASH–WOOD–PAPER
    Fire extinguishers with a Class A rating are effective against fires involving paper, wood,
    textiles, and plastics. The primary chemical used to fight these fires is monoammonium
    phosphate, because of its ability to smother fires in these types of materials.

    B” LIQUIDS
    Fire extinguishers with a Class B rating are effective against flammable liquid fires. These can be
    fires where cooking liquids, oil, gasoline, kerosene, or paint have become ignited. Two
    commonly used chemicals are effective in fighting these types of fires. Monoammonium
    phosphate effectively smothers the fire, while sodium bicarbonate induces a chemical reaction
    which extinguishes the fire.

    C” ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
    Fire extinguishers with a Class C rating are suitable for fires in “live” electrical equipment. Both
    monoammonium phosphate and sodium bicarbonate are commonly used to fight this type of fire
    because of their nonconductive properties.

    Fire Extinguisher Ratings


    Fire extinguishers are classified by fire type. The A, B, C rating system defines the kinds of
    burning materials each fire extinguisher is designed to fight. The number in front of the A, B, or
    C indicates the rating size of fire the unit can extinguish.

    To achieve a Class “A” rating, the extinguisher must be capable of putting out the wood crib,
    wood panel and excelsior (shredded paper) tests. Ratings are based on the size of the material
    that can be repeatedly extinguished.

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