Fires are classified into five main classes - A, B, C, D, and K - based on the type of fuel that is burning. Class A fires involve ordinary combustibles like wood, paper and trash that can be extinguished with water. Class B fires involve flammable liquids and gases that should not be fought with water as it can spread the flames; dry chemical extinguishers are most effective. Class C fires are electrical in nature and while non-conductive extinguishing agents can be used, water poses a risk. Class D fires involve combustible metals requiring dry powder agents, while Class K involves cooking oils best handled with watermist or fire blankets.
Fires are classified into five main classes - A, B, C, D, and K - based on the type of fuel that is burning. Class A fires involve ordinary combustibles like wood, paper and trash that can be extinguished with water. Class B fires involve flammable liquids and gases that should not be fought with water as it can spread the flames; dry chemical extinguishers are most effective. Class C fires are electrical in nature and while non-conductive extinguishing agents can be used, water poses a risk. Class D fires involve combustible metals requiring dry powder agents, while Class K involves cooking oils best handled with watermist or fire blankets.
Fires are classified into five main classes - A, B, C, D, and K - based on the type of fuel that is burning. Class A fires involve ordinary combustibles like wood, paper and trash that can be extinguished with water. Class B fires involve flammable liquids and gases that should not be fought with water as it can spread the flames; dry chemical extinguishers are most effective. Class C fires are electrical in nature and while non-conductive extinguishing agents can be used, water poses a risk. Class D fires involve combustible metals requiring dry powder agents, while Class K involves cooking oils best handled with watermist or fire blankets.
Fires are classified by the types of fuel they burn
Class A fires consist of ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, fabric, and most kinds of trash and water can be use to put down this class. Next is Class B, These are fires whose fuel is flammable or combustible liquid or gas. The US system designates all such fires "Class B". A solid stream of water should never be used to extinguish this type because it can cause the fuel to scatter, spreading the flames. The most effective way to extinguish a liquid or gas fueled fire is by inhibiting the chemical chain reaction of the fire, which is done by dry chemical and Halon extinguishing agent. Class C. Energized Electrical Fires are known as Class C fires. Electrical fire may be fought in the same way as an ordinary combustible fire, but water, foam, and other conductive agents are not to be used Class D fires consist of combustible metals - especially alkali metals like lithium and potassium, water and other common firefighting materials can excite metal fires and make them worse. The National Fire Protection Association recommends that metal fires be fought with dry powder extinguishing agents. Class K fires involve unsaturated cooking oils in wellinsulated cooking appliances located in commercial kitchens. Fires that involve cooking oils or fats are designated "Class K", Watermist can be used to extinguish such fires. Appropriate fire extinguishers may also have hoods over them that help extinguish the fire. Sometimes fire blankets are used to stop a fire in a kitchen or on a stove. Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_class Diakses pada tanggal 20 Oktober 2015