| Fire Extinguishers | |
If there is a small fire, such as a waste basket fire, sound the alarm and call for help. Use the nearest extinguisher only if you are trained in fire extinguisher usage. |
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| Remember PASS: | |
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| If you do not succeed in putting the fire out within a few seconds, discard the extinguisher out of the exit path and leave the room, closing the door behind you. Smoke from a fire can overcome you very quickly, and the effort is not worth risking your life. | |
| Also remember that there are different extinguishers for the various fires you may encounter: | |
Class A |
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Fires that are fueled by materials such as wood, cloth, textiles, paper and some plastics. |
Class B |
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Fires that are fueled by combustible or flammable liquids such as gasoline, acetone, kerosene or chemical agents. |
Class C |
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Fires that are caused by energized electrical equipment such as appliances, transformers, generators, motors, fuse panels and computers. |
Class D |
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Fires that are fueled by combustible metals such as titanium, magnesium, aluminum, sodium and lithium. |
Class K |
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Fires that are fed by liquid cooking fuels such as vegetable oils. |
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