EXTINGUISHER TYPE CHECKLIST
The recommendations given in this extinguisher type checklist designates the most desirable choice of extinguisher for the example given. Other choices and combinations will be affected by your company’s circumstances or preferences.
RISK AND CLASSIFICATIONS |
CHOICE OF EXTINGUISHER |
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RISK |
CLASS |
WATER |
FOAM |
POWDER |
CO2 |
WETC |
A |
AB |
ABCE |
BCE |
F |
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ATTICS AND BASEMENTS |
A |
100% |
100% |
100% |
0% |
0% |
BAR PUMPS |
E |
0% |
0% |
50% |
100% |
0% |
BOILER ROOM |
B/C/E |
0% |
50% |
100% |
50% |
0% |
CHEMICAL STORES |
B |
0% |
0% |
100% |
0% |
0% |
CHURCH ORGAN |
E |
0% |
0% |
0% |
100% |
0% |
COMBINES / VEHICLES |
A/B/E |
0% |
50% |
100% |
0% |
0% |
COMPUTER ROOMS |
A/E |
50% |
50% |
25% |
100% |
0% |
COPYING MACHINES |
E |
0% |
0% |
25% |
100% |
0% |
DARK ROOMS |
B/E |
0% |
0% |
25% |
100% |
0% |
ELECTRICAL (INTAKE) |
E |
0% |
0% |
50% |
100% |
0% |
FISH FRYERS |
B |
0% |
100% |
50% |
25% |
100% |
FLAMMABLE STORES |
B |
0% |
75% |
100% |
0% |
0% |
FLOOR AREA (GENERAL) |
A |
100% |
100% |
100% |
0% |
0% |
FUEL SUPPLY |
B/C |
0% |
75% |
100% |
0% |
0% |
GAS WELDING TROLLEY |
C |
0% |
0% |
100% |
75% |
0% |
GRAIN DRIERS |
A/B/C/E |
0% |
0% |
100% |
0% |
0% |
HALLS |
A |
100% |
100% |
100% |
0% |
0% |
HOUSES |
A/B/E |
50% |
50% |
100% |
50% |
0% |
KITCHENS |
A/B/E |
0% |
50% |
100% |
50% |
0% |
L P G STORAGE |
C |
0% |
0% |
100% |
0% |
0% |
LAUNDRY |
A/E |
50% |
50% |
100% |
50% |
0% |
LIFT MOTOR ROOM |
E |
0% |
0% |
25% |
100% |
0% |
LIVESTOCK BUILDINGS |
A |
100% |
0% |
100% |
0% |
0% |
OTHER TRANSPORT |
A/B/E |
0% |
75% |
100% |
0% |
0% |
P S V TRANSPORT |
B |
50% |
100% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
PETROL POINTS |
B |
0% |
50% |
100% |
0% |
0% |
PORTABLE CABINS |
A/B/E |
50% |
50% |
100% |
50% |
0% |
STAIRWAY / EXITS |
A |
100% |
100% |
100% |
0% |
0% |
VENDING MACHINES |
E |
0% |
0% |
25% |
100% |
0% |
WELDING BOOTHS |
C |
0% |
0% |
100% |
50% |
0% |
WORKSHOPS |
B/E |
0% |
50% |
100% |
50% |
0% |
X-RAY MACHINES |
E |
0% |
0% |
25% |
100% |
0% |
