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    Fire extinguishers are classified based on the type of fire they can effectively extinguish. Class A extinguishers are for ordinary combustibles like paper, wood and cloth. Class B extinguishers are for flammable liquids like oil, gasoline and paint. Class C extinguishers are for electrical fires. Class D extinguishers are for combustible metals and Class K extinguishers are specifically for cooking grease and oil fires.

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    Fire extinguishers are classified based on the type of fire they can effectively extinguish. Class A extinguishers are for ordinary combustibles like paper, wood and cloth. Class B extinguishers are for flammable liquids like oil, gasoline and paint. Class C extinguishers are for electrical fires. Class D extinguishers are for combustible metals and Class K extinguishers are specifically for cooking grease and oil fires.

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    Identifying Fire Extinguisher

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    Fire extinguishers have always been the simplest and most recognizable form of fire suppression.
    They are easy to operate in the event of a fire. Simply remember the acronym PASS; Pull the
    pin, Aim the nozzle, Squeeze the lever, and Sweep from side to side aiming at the base of the
    fire.

    Class A Fire Extinguishers: paper, wood, rubber, cloth, and plastics.

    Class B Fire Extinguishers: flammable liquids including grease, oil, gasoline, and oil based
    paints.

    Class C Fire Extinguishers: electrical fires.

    Class D Fire Extinguishers: industrial applications including fires fueled by flammable metals.

    Class K Fire Extinguishers: vegetable oils, animal oils, and other fats used for cooking. Used in
    commercial kitchens and restaurants with deep fat fryers.

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