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FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
Utility of Fire Extinguishers

Utility of commonly used fire extinguishers is given below.

      Sr. No.        Types of Fire Extinguishers                     Class of Fire
                                                                                 A         B               C            D
            1          Water (Gas Cartridge)                       S          NS           NS          NS

            2         Water (stored pressure)                      S          NS           NS          NS

            3          Mechanical Foam                              U          S             NS         NS

            4          Dry chemical powder
                       (Gas cartridge)                                   U          S                S         NS*

            5         Dry chemical powder
                       (metal type)                                        S          S               S          NS

            6         Carbon di-oxide                                 U          S               S          NS

            7         Halon                                                 U          S               S           NS

S: Suitable

NS: Not suitable

U : Can be used in case of emergency but not much effective.

* : Special dry powder can be used.

Taking into consideration the views of technical authority, the number and size of first aid fire appliances that are installed in any particular premises for protecting building structure and occupancy hazard are according the following factors,

 
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