Fires And How To Diffuse Flashcards
The four fire classs are…
A,B,C, and D
Class “A” fires…
invloves burning wood, paper, cardboard, fabrics, and other similar fibrous materials
Class A fires can be extinguished with…
water, CO2, or dry chemical agents
Class “B” fires…
involve flammable liquids, gases, + other chemicals
Class B fires can be extinguished by…
Smothering it, foams, dry chemicals, and CO2
Class “C” fires…
involve live electrical equipment
Class C fires can be extinguished by…
using dry extinguishing agents such as CO2, dry chemicals, and Halon.
Class “D” fires…
involve combustible metals (such as magnesium, titanium, zirconium, sodium, lithium, and potassium).
Class D fires can be extinguished by…
dry powder compounds or dry chemical extinguishers
The 2 types of fires most likely to occur in a motorcycle service department are…
Class A+B fires
