No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
==Fire classes== | ==Fire classes== | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="float: right" | |||
|+ Comparison of fire classes | |||
|- | |||
! Class A | |||
! Class B | |||
! Class C | |||
! Class D | |||
|- | |||
| Ordinary combustibles | |||
| Flammable liquids | |||
| Flammable gases | |||
| Combustible metals | |||
|- | |||
| wood, paper, textile, artificial materials | |||
| gasoline, diesel, petroleum, paint thinner | |||
| propane, butane | |||
| magnesium, natrium, potassium, aluminum, alloys | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
==Appropriate extinguishers depending on fire class== | ==Appropriate extinguishers depending on fire class== | ||
[[File:Fire_triangle.png|thumb|right|200px|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_triangle Fire triangle]] | [[File:Fire_triangle.png|thumb|right|200px|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_triangle Fire triangle] ]] | ||
[[Category:Health and safety]] | [[Category:Health and safety]] | ||
Revision as of 12:47, 14 February 2012
Fire extinguishing refers to the extinguishing of a fire. The chemical powder extinguisher is nowadays used for pretty much any type of fire, however appropriate fire extinguishing assumes analysing the fire class first, and then selecting a (environmentally harmless) extinguishing agent.
Fire classes
| Class A | Class B | Class C | Class D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary combustibles | Flammable liquids | Flammable gases | Combustible metals |
| wood, paper, textile, artificial materials | gasoline, diesel, petroleum, paint thinner | propane, butane | magnesium, natrium, potassium, aluminum, alloys |
Appropriate extinguishers depending on fire class
