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The blue-labelled dry powder extinguishers are sometimes called 'ABC' extinguishers because they are used on class A, B and C fires. Standard dry powder extinguishers can be used on some electrical fires, plus specialist dry powder extinguishers are used for fires involving flammable metals.
People also ask, what is a blue fire extinguisher used for?
Dry Powder & Dry Special Powder – Blue Powder fire extinguishers are fairly versatile and suitable for use against a variety of different types of fires. The powder inside the extinguisher prevents the chemical reactions happening that occur inside the fire, to stop it from spreading.
- Water fire extinguishers are colour coded red.
- Foam fire extinguishers are colour coded in cream.
- Powder fire extinguishers are colour coded with blue.
- Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers are colour coded with black.
Also Know, which fire extinguisher is indicated with a blue label?
Dry powder fire extinguishers are red with a blue label. Like foam, the non-combustible powder smothers the fire.
There are four classes of fire extinguishers – A, B, C and D – and each class can put out a different type of fire.
- Class A extinguishers will put out fires in ordinary combustibles such as wood and paper.
- Class B extinguishers are for use on flammable liquids like grease, gasoline and oil.