Fire Extinguisher Selection Chart

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Class of Fire and Type of Fire	A	B	C	D	E	F
Class of Fire and Type of Fire	Wood, Paper, Plastic	Flammable & Combustible Liquids	Flammable Gases	Combustible Metals	Electrical Equipment	Cooking Oils and Fats
Type of Extinguisher							Dangers
Dry Chemical Powder (ABE)	ü	ü	ü	û	ü	û	Try not to use indoor as it can cause a loss of visibility and trouble breathing
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)	Limited	Limited	û	û	ü	û	Not suited for outdoor use or large Class A Fires
Water	ü	û	û	û	û	û	Dangerous if used on flammable liquids, electrical equipment and cooking oils/fats
Foam	ü	ü	ü	û	ü	Limited	Dangerous if used on electrical equipment
Wet Chemical	ü	û	û	û	û	ü	Dangerous if used on electrical equipment
Fire Blanket	Limited	Limited	û	û	û	ü	Fire Blankets are only effective for oil and fat fires and are also effective in putting out fires on clothes