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Class of  Fire	Fire ID Symbol	Extinguisher ID Symbol
A

Class A fire description: Ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, cloth, trash, and plastics. 
Extinguisher type: Water, dry powder, and/or halon

 

Class of  Fire	Fire ID Symbol	Extinguisher ID Symbol
B

Class B fire description: Flammable liquids such as gasoline, petroleum oil, and paint. Class B also includes flammable gases like propane and butane. 
Extinguisher type: CO2, dry powder, and/or halon.

 

Class of Fire	Fire ID Symbol	Extinguisher ID Symbol
C

Class C fire description: Energized electrical equipment such as motors, transformers, and appliances.
Extinguisher type: CO2, dry powder, and/or halon

 

Class of Fire	Fire ID Symbol	Extinguisher ID  Symbol
D

Class D fire description: Combustible metals such as potassium, sodium, aluminum magnesium. 
Extinguisher type: Dry powder

 

Class of Fire	Fire ID Symbol	Extinguisher ID Symbol
K

Class K fire description: Cooking oils and greases such as animal fats and vegetable fats. 
Extinguisher type: Wet chemical