Liquids
flammable liquids
Class B fire extinguishers are best suited for fires involving flammable liquids, such as gasoline, oil, grease, and solvents. These extinguishers typically use foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide agents to effectively smother and extinguish the flames. They should not be used on fires involving ordinary combustibles (Class A) or electrical equipment (Class C) unless specifically rated for those classes as well. Always check the extinguisher label for specific applications.
Liquids
Liquids
Class B extinguishers are used for liquid fires, typically gasoline and oil fires. Extinguishers rated ABC will be effective against all three classes, but seldom as effective as a dedicated Class B extinguisher.
Different types of fire equipment are designed for various fire classes. For instance, water extinguishers are effective for ordinary combustibles (Class A fires), while foam extinguishers can address flammable liquids (Class B fires). For electrical fires (Class C), carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguishers are suitable, and dry chemical extinguishers can tackle multiple fire classes, including A, B, and C. Additionally, specialized equipment like Class D extinguishers is used for metal fires, and wet chemical extinguishers are ideal for cooking oil fires (Class K).
liquids
Class B extinguishers fight Flammable Liquid fires. The extinguisher classes: Class A: flammable solids Class B: flammable liquids Class C: fires involving electrical equipment. These agents don't conduct electricity. No extinguisher is rated as only for Class C fires; you will find Class B-C and Class A-B-C extinguishers. Class D: flammable metals Class K: kitchen fires
No, hence them being Class D fire extinguishers they are only used on combustible metal fires. there are different class d extinguishers as well for specific metal fires no one class d extinguisher on all metal fires mostly very specific
Class D, for metal fires.
Water, and compressed air as a propellant.
Class A