| Type of fires | Suitable Extinguishing Equipment/ Tool |
| Combustible solid materials | i) Water fire extinguisher ii) Dry powder fire extinguisher iii) Water spray |
| Inflammable liquids | i) Dry powder fire extinguisher ii) Foam fire extinguisher iii) Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher iv) Water spray |
| Flammable gases | i) Dry powder fire extinguisher ii) Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher |
| Electrical fires | i) Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher |
| Combustible metals | i) Dry powder fire extinguisher ii) Dry sand iii) Soda ash iv) Asbestos graphite |
| Combustible cooking materials | i) Wet Chemical (potassium acetate, carbonate, or citrate) |
Source: JBPM (2004) and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_extinguisher
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