Quiambao John Ariel D.

CDIARS3 5-8PM
Activity no.3

For the purpose of this discussion, five classes of fire will be briefly defined:

Class A: freely burning, combustible solid materials such as wood or paper

Class B: flammable liquid or gas
Class C: energized electrical fire (energized electrical source serves as the ignitor of a
class A or B fire – if electrical source is removed, it is no longer a class C fire)
Class D: metallic fire (titanium, zirconium, magnesium, sodium)
Class K: cooking fires – animal or vegetable oils or fats

1. CARBON DIOXIDE FIRE EXTINGUISHER

One of the cleanest types of extinguishers to use

is a carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguisher because it leaves no residue and needs no
cleanup. Extinguishing CO2 is exactly what the CO2 extinguisher accomplishes. As a
result, the fire is effectively suffocated by the removal of oxygen. It works perfectly for
electrical fires and class B fires involving flammable liquids.
2. WET CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER

A specific kind of extinguisher known as a wet

chemical extinguisher is primarily targeted against class K fires, which are those using
cooking media like animal and vegetable fats or oils. These extinguishers include a
potassium-based solution within that successfully attacks fires from two angles. It cools
the fire first by misting it with liquid. Second, a thick soap-like substance formed as a
result of the chemical reaction between the solution and the cooking medium, sealing
the liquid's surface and preventing re-ignition. Therefore, a kitchen setting and class K
fires are perfect for the wet chemical extinguisher. But it can also work in class A
flames, where the fire has started in a substance like wood or paper.
3. WATER MIST FIRE EXTINGUISHER

The water mist extinguisher, which uses a more

modern technology and can put out most sorts of fire, is the most adaptable of the
group. The small water molecules that are released by this kind of extinguisher help the
fire on many different levels. First, the amount of oxygen in the air is reduced due to the
large amount of water being disseminated in such a minuscule fog-like shape, which
aids in suffocating the fire. Second, as water always does, the water vapor is drawn to
the fire and acts to cool it, lowering the temperature. The water has been de-ionized,
which is arguably the feature that distinguishes water mist extinguishers from other
products (the minerals have been removed). As a result, it may be used to burning
liquids and gases that a regular water extinguisher could not, as well as electrical fires
as the de-ionized water won't operate as a conductor. So, using a water mist
extinguisher on classes A, B, C, and K fires is secure and efficient.
4. FOAM FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Although they are ineffective against gaseous fires, foam fire

extinguishers are adequate for class A and the flammable liquids of class B. They squirt
a special foam that, when it touches the air, swells and covers the fire. This covering
deprives the fire of fuel by preventing vapors from rising from the liquid to feed it. The
foam also has a cooling effect because it is combined with water. Extinguishers made of
foam are among the best at putting out Class A fires involving solid combustibles like
wood as well as liquid fires like gasoline fires.
5. CLEAN AGENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Gaseous fire suppression includes the use of clean

agent fire extinguishers. When sprayed into the air while still in its liquid state, it
transforms into its gas form, which is non-conductive, safe to use around people, leaves
no traces behind, and has a very brief atmospheric lifetime, making it environmentally
benign. The gas, which frequently contains halon, puts out fire by lowering oxygen
levels and slowing the chain reaction. It is perfect for spaces or enterprises that house
electrical and computer equipment because it is non-conductive and so clean. They are
typically employed in class B and C fires.
6. ABC POWDER FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Being a multi-purpose extinguisher, an ABC powder fire

extinguisher has several benefits and is one of the most popular extinguishers to keep
on hand. The most frequent chemical compound found in a powder extinguisher is
monoammonium phosphate. The fire is smothered and covered by this. Since powder is
not an electrical conductor and may successfully stop the chain reaction in a liquid or
gas fire—something a water extinguisher cannot—powder extinguishers are effective
for class A, B, and C fires.