CLASSES OF FIRE

CLASS A

Class A fires are defined as ordinary combustibles. This type of

fire use commonly flammable material as their fuel source such
as wood, fabric, paper, trash and plastic are common sources of
Class A fire. This is essentially the common accidental fire
encountered across several different industries. Trash fire are
one such example. This type of fire can be put out with water or
monoammonium phosphate.
 CLASS b

The Class B fire is defined as one that uses a flammable

liquid or gas as its fuel base. Common liquid source
include petroleum based oil and paints, kerosene and
gasoline. Flammable gases such as butane or propane are
also common fuel sources in class Class B fire. Class B
fire are common hazard in industry dealing with fuels,
lubricants and certain types of paint. To extinguish a Class
B fire you would want to cut off the oxygen. You can use
carbon dioxide gas to dilute the oxygen available to stop
the burning smothering the fie with bicarbonate (baking
soda) or potassium carbonate will also work
 CLASS c

The Class C fire is defined as a fire that uses electrical

components or energized equipment as its fuel source.
Electrical fire are often fueled by motor, application and
electronic transformers. Electrical fire are common in
industries that deal with energy or make use of heavy
electrically-powered equipment, however it can occur in
small scale in all business (overloaded surge protector or
bad wiring).To extinguish such fire you cut off the electrical
power which serves as a fuel and use non-conductive
chemical like carbon dioxide to suppress the flames.
 CLASS d

The Class D fire is defined as one that uses a combustible

metal as its fuel source. Examples of such combustible metals
include titanium, magnesium, aluminum and potassium. Class
D fire are danger in laboratory experiment. However, be aware
that combustible metals are used as part of production and
other industry process, and you need to be certain of what
materials you are using for day-to-day operations. When
confronted with such fire, common extinguishing agents such
as water are ineffective and can be hazardous. To extinguish a
Class D fire, use a dry power extinguisher. This works by
smothering the fire and therefore the oxygen within it, and also
absorbing the heat contained within the fire, eventually
leading to its extinction
 CLASS e

Class E fires are fueled by electrical appliances such

as TVs, computers and hair dryers.
The appropriate extinguishers used to tackle a class E
fire include CO2 gas or a dry powder extinguisher.
 CLASS k

Class K fires are fires with substances such as the animal and
vegetable fats present in commercial cooking oils and greases.
These types of fires can only be effectively quenched with a
Class K fire extinguisher. It is vital for businesses to have the
proper firefighting equipment on hand in order to have
success when encountering dangerous fires that can occur in
the commercial kitchen. A Class K fire extinguisher uses a fine
wet mist consisting of an alkaline mixture, such as potassium
acetate, potassium carbonate, or potassium citrate that forms
a soapy foam as it is applied to the cooking oil or other
substance, quenching the steam, vapors, and the fire’s risk of
re-ignition.