Fire extinguishers are rated according to the type of fires they can be used on and how much fire they can extinguish.
Typical types of extinguishers include A, B, C, D, K.
Ratings often include a number in addition the letters, such as 5A, 20BC, meaning five times the class A rating needed for the smallest fire and enough chemical to extinguish 20 square feet of class B fire.
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Nitrogen can be used in fire extinguishers as gas propellant.
FIRE extinguishers are used to put out fire.
No, there are boats that do not need any fire extinguishers.
Fire extinguishers are best used on incipient (at the beginning) fires.
Class K fire extinguishers are designed to supplement kitchen fire suppression systems.
Class K fire extinguishers are designed to supplement kitchen fire suppression systems.
In Oklahoma, one can find fire extinguishers in any public building. US law requires public buildings to have fire extinguishers to be prepared in the event of a fire.
There are several types of fire extinguishers that one should purchase that rely on their compact form and low weight such as Alert 5 Rechargeable fire extinguishers, and Tundra Tundra extinguishers.
No. You'll need to provide the required fire extinguishers for your boat yourself.
Specialist websites such as FireMart.co.uk sell fire extinguishers. Amazon offers this as well. I suggest you read up on fire extinguishers and usage before you purchase.
The different types of fire extinguishers are listed in classes according to which is appropriate for what type of fire. Below is an article which goes into the different classes of fire extinguishers.