Safety measures in the laboratory

1.3 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

 TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Extinguishes Extinguish
fire that flammable
involves solids such
electrical as cloth,
appliances, paper, wood
gas and
vapour

Extinguish flammable solids Extinguishes all

(cloth, paper, wood) and types of fire
flammable liquid or gas (oil,
paint, natural gas)
TYPES OF FIRE AND ITS SUITABLE FIRE
EXTINGUISHER
TYPE EXPLANATION TYPE OF FIRE
OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER
Class A Involve flammable solids Water, foam, dry
(except metals) powder
Class B Involve liquids Foam, dry powder,
CO2
Class C Involve gases Dry powder, CO2

Class D Involve metals Dry powder

Class E Involve electrical appliances Dry powder, CO2

Class F Involve fats and oils Dry powder, CO2

OTHER TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
 For all types of fires except
1 fire that results from
metals and gases.
 Not harmful to human and
animals.
 Does not pollute the soil
 Easy to maintain.
 Moisture produced are last
longer
OTHER TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
 Made of two layers of glass
2 fibers, and inner layer of
fire retardant film.
 They work by cutting off
the oxygen supply to the
fire.
 Extinguish small or
moderate fire that are
difficult to extinguish with
water.
 Wrap around a person in
case of fire.