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.
A Class A fire extinguisher should be used specifically for wood fires.
A water-type or water-based foam type of extinguisher should not be used on an electrical fire because water and foam are electrical conductors and could result in electrocution of the person using the extinguisher or anyone stepping in the water.
there is a specle fire extinguisher that is for elecrical fires ... DONT USE WATER
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
the best fire extinguisher for high voltage is a c extinguisher because it can put out electrical fires
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.
For all-purpose fire protection, you should have a multipurpose fire extinguisher that is labeled as ABC, which can put out fires involving ordinary combustibles, flammable liquids, and electrical equipment.
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.
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.
Carbon Dioxide(CO2) or Dry Powder.