Fire extinguishers are not usually classified by color. They are classified by letters A, B, C, D and K. Electrical fires are a type C fire and require either a class C extinguisher or a ABC (known as a multi purpose) extinguisher.
A Class C fire extinguisher should be used for electrical fires.
A class C fire is an electrical fire. A class C extinguisher is approved for electrical fires.
In the United States, its black.
there is a specle fire extinguisher that is for elecrical fires ... DONT USE WATER
the best fire extinguisher for high voltage is a c extinguisher because it can put out electrical fires
The carbon dioxide fire extinguisher can be used on electrical fires, where there is a danger of an electrical shock if a soda water extinguisher was used.
liquid and electrical fires.
A class C fire extinguisher is used for electrical fires. A all purpose A, B, C extinguisher can also be used.
red = water and is used for wood paper textiles and solid material fires. DO not use on liquid elictrical or metal fires. blue = powder and is used for liquid and electrical fires. DO not use on metal fires. yellow = foam and is used for liquid fires. DO not use on electrical or metal fires black = carbon dioxide (CO) and is used for liquid and electrical fires DO not use on metal fires. halon can be used on all fires as well as dry chemical
A Class A fire extinguisher is recommended for wood fires.
Hi There Around any electrical fires you must always avoid any liquid base Fire Extinguishers. The most effective Fire Extinguisher to use in that case of a microwave or any electrical appliance use a Carbon dioxide Fire Extinguisher.
First turn off the oven. If the fire is because of grease spewing, then cover it up with a pan to smother it. If it won't go out then fires should be doused with baking soda or a fire extinguisher - but not water on grease or electrical fires.