TYPES OF FIRE

AND FIRE
EXTINGUISHER
S

Presented by:
Vipul Solanki
Bhm 8th Sem
WHAT IS FIRE? •
Fire is basically a chemical reaction combining three elements:
Fuel, Heat and Oxygen. 
TYPES OF FIRE:
•Class A – Fires Involving Normal Combustibles
( eg , Wood , Paper , Cloth , Rubber )
• Class B – Fires Involving Flammable Liquids
( eg. Petrol , Diesel , oils)
• Class C – Fires Involving Electrical Circuits,
switchboards, office equipment
• Class D – Fires Involving Combustible Metals such
as sodium, potassium and magnesium.
• Class K – Fires Involving Cooking fats and oils
CAUSES OF FIRE
Common Causes Are:

Spark from oven

Naked lamp
Electric short circuit
Fire Works
 Open flames
 Exposed to Sun
 Misfiring of engine
 Over-heating of electric appliances
CAUSES OF FIRE IN INDUSTRIES:

Smoking (Cigarettes, Use of Lighters)

Poor Maintenance
 Electrical defects
 Chemical reaction
 Equipment that generates Excess Heat
 Electrical Systems That are Overloaded
 Improper training regarding safety aspects
FIRE EXTINGUISHER:

 A fire extinguisher can emit a solid, liquid, or a

gas, depending on the class of the fire.

 Fire extinguishers are designed specially for these

different classes of fires. Often times because of
chemical reactions within the fire more then one
type of extinguisher is effective.
TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:

1. Water and Foam Extinguishers

2. CO2 extinguishers
3. Dry Powder Extinguishers
4. Wet Chemical Extinguishers
WATER AND FOAM EXTINGUISHERS:

 Water and Foam fire extinguishers extinguish the fire

by taking away the heat element of the fire triangle. Foam
agents also separate the oxygen element from the other
elements.

Water extinguishers are for Class A fires only. They

should not be used on Class B or C fires.

This extinguishers can deal with fire that involves solid

combustibles like Paper , Wood , And Textiles.
DRY POWDER EXTINGUISHERS:

Dry Powder extinguishers are similar to dry chemical except

that they extinguish the fire by separating the fuel from the
oxygen element or by removing the heat element of the fire
triangle.

 However, dry powder extinguishers are for Class D or

combustible metal fires, only. They are ineffective on all other
classes of fires
CO2 EXTINGUISHERS:
 Carbon Dioxide fire extinguishers extinguish fire by taking
away the oxygen element of the fire triangle and also be
removing the heat with a very cold discharge.

 Carbon dioxide can be used on Class B & C fires. They are

usually ineffective on Class A fires. 
WET CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHERS:

 Wet Chemical is a new agent that extinguishes the fire by

removing the heat of the fire triangle.
 Wet chemical Fire extinguishers contains the solution of
Potassium which effectively attacks the flame.
 These are specialists in extinguish the fires caused by Fats
and oils.
Some may also be used on Class A fires in commercial
kitchens.
Wet chemical extinguishers are ideal for Restaurants and
Kitchens.
THANK YOU