WHICH EXTINGUISHER
The chart below indicates the types of risk and the appropriate fire extinguisher that should be used.
| Fires involving freely burning materials. For example wood, paper, textiles and other carbonaceous materials | Fires involving flammable liquids. For example petrols and spirits. NOT ALCOHOL OR COOKING OIL | Fires involving flammable gases. For example butane and propane. | Fires involving flammable metals. For example magnesium and lithium | Fires involving electrical equipment. For example photocopiers, fax machines and computers | Fires involving cooking oil and fat. For example olive oil, maize oil, lard and butter |
Water |
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Foam |
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ABC Dry Powder |
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CO2 Gas | |
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Wet Chemical |
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