What are the 5 types of fire extinguishers?
Most Common 5 types of fire extinguishers and their uses
- Water Extinguishers.
- Foam Extinguishers.
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2 Extinguishers)
- Dry Powder Extinguishers.
- Wet Chemical Extinguishers.
What are the 4 types of fires?
Classes of fire
- Class A. A class A fire is burning flammable solids as fuel.
- Class B. Class B fires are burning flammable liquids.
- Class C. Class C fires burn flammable gases.
- Class D. Class D fires are burning flammable metals.
- Electrical. Any fire involving electrical equipment is classed as an electrical fire.
- Class F.
What do I need to know for the CSCs fire extinguisher test?
For this mock exam we’ll be covering some of the commonly asked CSCS test questions relating to fire extinguishers and their uses. Regardless of the type of test you’re taking, you’ll need to have basic knowledge about the different types of fire extinguishers commonly used in the workplace.
What are the different types of fire extinguishers?
Water Fire Extinguisher Foam Fire Extinguisher Wet Chemical Fire Extinguisher Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguisher While you are using a fire extinguisher containing to carbon dioxide; what happens to the nozzle?
Is there a health and safety test for fire extinguishers?
Similar to our CSCS health and safety mock test, the real health and safety test will have questions on the different types of fire extinguishers and their uses, below are a few of the most common fire extinguisher types, you can use it as revision for your health and safety test.
What are the disadvantages of using a water extinguisher?
However, because they are water extinguishers, they can conduct electricity and cannot be used around any live electrical equipment or circuitry. A large disadvantage is that water extinguishers can only be used in class A fires which are wood and paper etc. If used on any other class fires it can cause harm to the user and make the fire worse.