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The B determines the type of fire that can be extinguished, and in this case it would be flammable liquids such as gasoline, grease, oil, diesel fuel, and kerosene.

The number indicates the approximate number of square feet the unit can extinguish, so a B-1 would be a relatively small extinguisher.

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What does the letter B on fire extinguisher indicate?

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