Water fire extinguishers are suitable for class A (Paper, wood etc..) fires but not for class B,C and D fires such as burning liquids, electrical fires or reactive metal fires in these cases the flames will be spread or the hazard made greater. Water type fire extinguishers extinguish the fire by taking away the heat element of the fire triangle. Water extinguishers are for Class A fires only and make sure these fire extinguishers are correctly stored away from electrical hazards and equipment- Once again keep it in mind in BOLD letters that they should not be used on Class B or C fires. The discharge stream could spread the flammable liquid in a Class B fire or could create a shock hazard on a Class C fire. For the price of Fire Extinguisher
Water Type Fire Extinguishers
