Camper Trailers Tech Tips

fire extinguishers

 

 

 

 

 

Extinguishers & Coding

 

Type of fire   

Class of fire

 TYPE OF EXTINGUISHER AND COLOUR CODING
Water Foam Powder CO2 Vap. Liquid Wet Chem.
             
 Red Blue White White Black Yellow Oatmeal
 

 

   ABE BE      
Ordinary Combustables A YES YES YES Not effective Limited effect YES YES
Liquids B Not effective YES YES YES Limited effect Limited effect Not effective
Gases C Not effective Not effective YES YES   Not effective
Electrical E Dangerous Dangerous YES YES YES YES Dangerous
Oil/Fat F Dangerous Limited effect Not effective Limited effect Limited effect Not effective YES
Metal D       SPECIAL PURPOSE EXTINGUISHER ONLY

 

Mike Sargeant

 

december 2008