SUITABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENTS

List of suitable fire extinguishing equipments

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

FIRE CLASSES

Fire classes in USA, Europe, Australasia and Malaysia

USA	Europe/Australasia/ Malaysia	Fuel/Heat source
Class A	Class A	Ordinary combustibles
Class B	Class B	Flammable liquids
	Class C	Flammable gases
Class C	Class E	Electrical equipment
Class D	Class D	Combustible metals
Class K	Class F	Cooking oil or fat