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Class A

Ordinary combustibles



Wood, paper, cloth, trash, rubber, fabrics, plastics, other ordinary combustibles

Class B

Flammable liquids



Gasoline, oil, paint, lacquer, tar

Class C

Live electrical equipment

Class D

Combustible metals, alloys

Class K

Cooking media, vegetable or animal oils and fats

6 Basic Parts

Cylinder, handle, lever, nozzle or horn, locking mechanism, pressure indicator

Cylinder

Carries the extinguishing agent

Handle

Means by which it's carried

Lever

The part that is squeezed or depressed to discharge the agent

Nozzle / Horn

Device through which the agent is expelled

Locking mechanism

Simple, quick release device that secures the lever to prevent accidental discharge

Pressure indicator

Aka gauge, indicates whether the cylinder has adequate pressure to operate