Fire Classifications
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Fire Classifications
Fire classifications equate to the things they burn.
Below are the five different fire classifications of fires, a description, symbol and pictograph of each.
Class A: Ordinary solid combustibles Class A:
Ordinary solid combustibles, such as: wood, paper, cardboard, most plastics
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Class B: Flammable liquids and gases Class B:
Flammable liquids and gases, such as: gasoline, kerosene, grease, oil
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Class C: Energized electrical equipment Class C:
Energized electrical equipment, such as: appliances, wiring, circuit breakers, outlets
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Class D: Combustible metals, usually found in labs Class D:
Combustible metals, usually found in labs, such as: sodium, potassium
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Class K: Cooking fires Class K:
Cooking fires, such as: cooking oils and trans-fats, deep-fryer fats
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