Fire extinguishers

 THE DISTRIBUTION AND LOCATION OF THE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE

WITH NFPA-10,SBC AND LOCAL AUTHORITY.
 ALL PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS SHALL BE WALL MOUNTED OR IN CABINET AS PER THE
REQUIREMENT AND GUILDINES OF LOCAL AUTHORITY, NFPA- 10, SBC.
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4.1.1*

Portable fire extinguishers used to comply with this standard shall be listed and labeled and shall
meet or exceed all the requirements of UL 711, CAN/ULC-S508, Standard for the Rating and Fire
Testing of Fire Extinguishers, and one of the following applicable performance standards:

(1) Carbon dioxide types: UL 154, CAN/ULC-S503, Standard for Carbon-Dioxide Fire Extinguishers

(2) Dry chemical types: UL 299, CAN/ULC-S504, Standard for Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers

5.2 Classifications of Fires.

Fires shall be classified in accordance with the guidelines specified in 5.2.1 through 5.2.5.

5.2.1 Class A Fires.

Class A fires are fires in ordinary combustible materials, such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many
plastics.

5.2.2 Class B Fires.

Class B fires are fires in flammable liquids, combustible liquids, and flammable gases.

5.2.3 Class C Fires.

Class C fires are fires that involve energized electrical equipment.

5.2.4 Class D Fires.

Class D fires are fires in combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, zirconium, sodium,
lithium, and potassium.

5.2.5 Class K Fires.

Class K fires are fires in cooking appliances that involve combustible cooking media (vegetable or
animal oils and fats).

Fire extinguishers Type ABC rating for multipurpose dry powder type.