| Type
of fire |
Material |
Extingusher |
Effectivenes |
| A Class |
Wood, Coal,
Paper |
Water,
Water CO2 |
Cooling,
Striking |
| B Class |
Flammable
liquids, diesel, kerosine, benzene,
petrol, grease
|
Dry Powder,
CO2, Foam, ABC, NAF
|
Blanketing
|
| C Class |
Inflammable
Gas |
CO2,
NAF, DCP / ABC |
Blanketing
Smothering |
| D Class |
Metallic
Dust like Magnesium, sodium, Potassium
|
Pyromatic
powder |
Blanketing
|
|