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What is a fire extinguisher type a used for?
A type A or Class A fire extinguisher is used on a Class A fire, that is, one involving "ordinary combustibles" such as paper, cloth, wood and small amounts of plastics.
Which type of fire extinguisher used for burning combustibles such as paper?
Type A - water, Foam and dry chemical
What fire extinguisher is appropriate for combination fires?
Type A is used for combination fires: TRASH, WOOD & PAPER.
Is there a rating on a fire extinguisher?
Yes. They are rated for the type of fire they can be used against, and the capacity of the extinguisher.
If only one of the three pictographs on a fire extinguisher is highlighted the fire extinguisher can be used on?
Only the type of fire that is highlighted
What type of fire extinguisher is used on a gasoline fire?
You need to use a Class B extinguisher on flammable liquids.
How are fire extinguisher distinguished?
What 'type' the fire is. The right extinguisher must be used for any fire. Or, more importantly - it can be very dangerous to use the wrong type of extinguisher, such as one with water should never be used on an electrical fire.
What type of fire extinguisher should be used specifically for wood fires?
A Class A fire extinguisher should be used specifically for wood fires.
Fire extinguisher for paper?
A soda water extinguisher can be used on a fire of paper. Or use a carbon dioxide extinguisher if you don't want water damage, or if there is anything electrical that can cause a shock. Use foam on oils and flammable liquids.
If a can of paint were burning which type of fire extinguisher should be used?
type B
What type of fire extinguisher could be used on a material general furnishings fabrics or clothes fire?
Class A is for ordinary combustibles like cloth, paper, wood, rubber, plastic.
What type of fire extinguisher should be used on a potassium and sodium fire?
powder or foam :)
