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Classes of Fires

These pictographs are used to represent different classes of fire. There are six different classes represented by the letters A, B, C, D, E and F. These pictographs can be found on all modern fire extinguishers and indicate which classes of fires the extinguisher will work for, or should not be used for.

Pictograph	Description
	Class A - Ordinary Combustible Solids Wood, paper, cloth, plastics, rubber, coal, carbon based compounds etc..
	Class B - Flammable & Combustible Liquids Petrol, oil, paint, thinners, kerosene, alcohol, etc…
	Class C - Flammable Gases L.P.G., Butane, Acetylene, Hydrogen, natural gas and Methane etc …
	Class D - Combustible Metals Magnesium, aluminium, sodium or potassium etc…
	Class E - Electrical Fires Computers, switchboards, power-boards, etc..
	Class F - Cooking Oils and Fats Cooking oils and fats usually found in industrial kitchens etc.

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