Submitted by ProfCmdrC63 t3_10o184n in LifeProTips
DrewJohnson656 t1_j6eoa1m wrote
Reply to comment by nickellme in LPT: Remember to aim the fire extinguisher at the base of the fire by ProfCmdrC63
TIL there are different kinds of fire extinguishers
Damocles-Nuts t1_j6f3ygm wrote
You have four classes of fires:
Before anyone corrects me, this isn’t all inclusive, there are always exceptions and weird cases, but for the layperson these are what those classes of fires are.
Class A - generally anything that ashes, paper, wood, etc
Class B - chemicals and grease
Class C - electrical fires, like your circuit box
Class D - metal (you probably won’t see this far)
In America there’s a fifth class, Class K, which is kitchen fires. In general this is just a cute way of saying a Class B fire. Most home fire extinguishers are going to be rated for A, B/K, and C. This depends on the agent used to fight the fire.
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