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Types of fire extinguishers

Supplying & servicing all classes of extinguishers

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class D

Class E

Class F

Fire Extinguishers Somerset

What do the different classes of fire extinguishers mean?

Fire extinguishers are broken down into 6 different classes and the materials present in your building will determine what class you need.

Class B – Fires involving flammable liquids such as petrol

Class C – Fires involving flammable gases such as Butane

Class D – Fires involving flammable metals such as Lithium

Class E – Fires involving electrical equipment

Class F – Fires involving cooking oils

If you are unsure on what type of fire extinguisher you need, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us and we will arrange a time for us to visit your property and carry out an assessment for you.

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The type of fire extinguishers that we supply

Fire extinguishers are also broken down into 5 different suppression types. These include:

CO2 extinguishers – Used for class B and E fires

Water-based – Used for class A fires

Foam extinguishers – Used for class A and class B fires

Powder-based – Used for class A,B,C,D and E fires

Wet chemical – Used for class A and class F fires

In the event of a fire, you should only attempt to use a fire extinguisher providing it is safe to do so. At Coomber Security, we can provide your staff with fire extinguisher training so that they know how to handle and use an extinguisher. For more information about this, please get in touch with our Somerset team today.

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Fire Extinguishers Somerset