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types of fire extinguishers
types of fires
form type solids liquids electrical equipment metal
powder ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
foam ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘
carbon dioxide (co2)
fire extinguishers
a fire extinguisher is a portable extinguisher; recognizable by the red cylinder, label and fire hose.
types
there are different types of fire extinguishers:
powder
suitable for solid, liquid, gas and electrical fires (a, b and c). in some cases, also for metal fire (d).
foam
suitable for solid and liquid fires (a and b).
carbon dioxide (co2)
suitable for liquid and electrical fires (b and c).
label
every fire extinguisher has a label with the following information:
fire class icon
tells you which type of material the extinguisher is suitable for.
extinguishing agent
the type of extinguishing agent, often with a coding.
mass
quantity of extinguishing agent. please note: a fire extinguisher can be quite heavy.
procedure
how the extinguisher should be used.
click on the types of fire for which a carbon dioxide (co2) extinguisher can be used.
From the provided information, carbon dioxide (CO₂) extinguishers are suitable for liquid and electrical fires (B and C). We look for these types of fires in the options.
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