CLASSES OF FIRE

CLASS A – Ordinary carbonaceous Solid Fuels, eg Wood Paper Textile

CLASS B – Liquid Fuels, eg Kerosene, Petrol etc

CLASS C – Gaseous Fuels, eg LPG, Acetylene, Ethylene, Hydrogen

CLASS D – Metals fuels – eg. Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium

CLASS E – Fuels involved in Live Electrical equipments eg, Switchboard, Transformer

CLASS F – Fuel involved are Cooking Oil/ Fats etc.

Solid Fuels –
1. Tinder fuels – Fuel which occupy more than 20 cm2/gram area. (Dry Grass/Paper)

2. Kindling Fuels - Fuel which occupy area between 2 to 20 cm2/gram ( Wood/ Wood
scrap/ Hard Cardboard)

3. Bulk Fuels - Fuel which occupy more than 20 cm2/gram area. (wooden furniture,
planks)

Liquid Fuels –
1. Lighter than water – Density less than 1gm/cm3 (kerosene, petrol)

2. Heavier than water – Density more than 1gm/cm3 (Carbon disulphide)

3. Miscible in water – Fuels which mixes with water – (Alcohol and Acetone)

Class Criteria Nature

IA Flash point below 73˚F and Boiling point below 100˚F Extremely Flammable
IB Flash point below 73˚F and Boiling point >= 100˚F Highly Flammable
IC Flash point >= 73˚F and below 100˚F Flammable
II A Flash point >= 100˚F and below 140˚F Extremely Combustible
II B Flash point >= 140˚F and below 200˚F Highly Combustible
II C Flash point >= 200˚F Combustible
Gaseous Fuels –
1. Lighter than water – Vapour Density less than 1

2. Heavier than water – Vapour Density more than 1 (LPG)