Classes of Fire






When learning about fire protection and prevention on the job, it is important to understand the different types of fire that may have the opportunity to occur at any specific work location. There are 5 major classifications of fire, known as A, B, C, D and K. Depending on which class of fire ignites will determine how trained personnel act to extinguish the fire because different types of fire extinguishers are designed to fight different classes of fire.


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Classes of Fire, Construction

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Weeklysafety.com exclusive safety meeting topic specific to the construction industry that reviews the five major classifications of fire and safety precautions pertaining to each class of fire.