Generally, there are Four
Types of Fire Extinguisher. Based on The Fire Protection Association, there are Water Fire Extinguisher, Dry Powder Fire Fire Extinguisher, Foam Fire Extinguisher, and Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguisher. The content a Fire Extinguisher as indicated by a zone color on the red body of the Fire Extinguisher. The
Types of Fire Extinguishers according to
BS EN 3: 1996 can views in the image below.
- Water or APW ( Air Pressurized Water) Fire Extinguishers are recommended the fires caused from wood, paper, textile, and solid material fires. But, the caution of this APW Fire Extinguisher are DO NOT USE on liquid, electrical or metal fires.
- Powder Fire Extinguishers are recommended the fires caused from liquid and electrical fires. The caution of Powder Fire Extinguisher are DO NOT USE on metal fires.
- Foam Fire Extinguishers are recommended the fires caused from liquid fires.
The caution of Foam Fire Extinguisher are DO NOT USE on electrical or metal
fires.
- Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishers are recommended the fires caused from liquid and electrical fires.
The caution of Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguisher are DO NOT USE on metal
fires
Halon Fire Extinguishers are not recommended according to British Standard
BS EN 3: 1996. That are the information
General Types of Fire Extinguishers
