Flammable Metals: Target the base of the fire, use a sweeping motion to smother the fire until completely extinguished

Halotron - A clean agent fire extinguisher that discharges a non-conductive rapidly evaporating liquid.

Do ABC Fire Extinguishers Work On Grease Fires?

Most house fires are grease fires that start in the kitchen, for which ABC fire extinguishers work very well. A key point to note is that SCDF is educating the public on NOT to directly use dry powder fire extinguishers on class C and E fires. C and E fires will reignite almost immediately as heat is still being generated. This is why the first step of eliminating a Class C or E fire is to turn off the source by shutting off the gas or electrical supply. If there is still a fire, the fire is likely to be a class A or B fire which will be much easier to put out as compared to a C or E fire. This is also why class C and class E logos are no longer permitted on new fire extinguishers.

The ABC fire extinguisher is labeled ‘powder’ in white text over a blue rectangle on the container. The words ‘ABC powder’ are written under the blue rectangle. the fire extinguisher fire rating for class B, C, F and electrical fires is lower than other types of fire extinguisher aligned with this class of fires. There are many different types of fire extinguishers on the market, each with specialized capabilities. Each fire extinguisher is designated by:Combustible Material: A Class A type fire is one caused by easily identifiable flammable solids such as paper, textiles and wood