How to Pick the Right Fire Extinguisher
I’ve decided to buy a fire extinguisher for my apartment. I didn’t really know anything about them so I did a little research to find out what I would need.
It turns out that there are several classes of extinguishers that are designed for different kinds of fires.
Class A
Labeled with letter A for ordinary combustible materials like cloth, wood, paper, rubber and many plastics
Class B
For flammable and combustible liquids such as gasoline, alcohol, diesel oil, oil-based paints and flammable gasses
Class C
Electrical fires—say your power strip starts burning
Class D
Combustible metals such as magnesium, titanium and sodium
Class K
Fires that involve vegetable oils, animal oils or fats in cooking appliances
And The Winner Is
The Fire Department recommends either a Class B or Class K extinguisher for household use. I think I’m going to go with the Class K. I’ll write a post about the particular model I get after I bring it home.
