Reading fire extinguisher labels

Most workers have been taught what a Class A fire is, but have they been taught what 1-A, 2-A, 3-A, 4-A, 6-A, and 8-A… mean? Here are some basic facts regarding fire extinguisher ratings.  Class A and B extinguishers will only have numerical ratings; Class C and D do not.  The rating is an indication of how much fire they will SAFELY extinguish.  For example, 2-A:20-BC will look something like this…

Membership Required

You must be a member to access this content.

View Membership Levels

Already a member? Log in here
Scroll to Top