Fire Classes 8
Fire Classes 8 : Based on the combustible material involved, the fire can be classified. In the American standard, the fires are classified as: Class A fire: Ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, carton, textile, and PVC; Class B fire: Flammable liquid or gaseous fuels such benzene, gasoline, oil, butane, propane, and natural gas; Class C fire: Involving energized electrical equipment, often caused by short circuits or overheated electrical cables; Class D fire: Combustible metals, such as iron, aluminum, sodium, and magnesium; Class K fire: Containing a fat element, such as cooking oil. In the European Standard "Classification of fires" (EN 2: 1992, incorporatiing amendment A1: 2004), the fires are classified as: Class A fire: Ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, carton, textile, and PVC; Class B fire: Flammable liquids and solids which can take a liquid form, such as benzene, gasoline, oil; Class C fire: Flammable gases, such as butane, propane, and natural gas; Class D fire: Combustible metals, such as iron, aluminum, sodium, and magnesium; Class F fire: Cooking media, such as oils and fats, in cooking appliances; A fire involving energized electrical equipment is not classified by its electrical property
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