Salamander Fire Australia - Business Name
Course Enquiry
Contact Info

Ph: +61 (0)3 9761 8333

Fx: +61 (0)3 9779 6396

Email:
admin@fire-safety-
training.com.au

Postal:
PO Box 250, Kilsyth 3137 Victoria Australia


 

Fire Extinguishers Information

What Fire Extinguisher is Suitable?

Salamander Fire Australia can assist you in choosing suitable fire extinguishers for your business premises to ensure compliance with OH&S rules and Australian Standard A.S. 1851 - 2005 published by Standards Australia at http://www.standards.org.au/

If you need additonal information or any assistance please contact us.

 

FIRE EXTINGUISHER TYPES
 Water

Water		 Foam

Foam		 Wet
Chemical
Wet Chemical		 CO2

CO2		 Dry
Powder
Dry Chemical		 Vaporising
Liquid
Vaporising Liquid
Class Type of Fire  

A

 Ordinary combustibles
(wood, paper, etc) 		YES YES YES YES YES YES

B

 Flammable liquids NO YES NO YES YES YES

C

 Flammable gases NO NO NO YES YES YES

D

 Combustible metals NO NO NO NO NO NO

E

 Fires involving live
electrical equipment		 NO NO NO YES YES YES

F

 Oils and fats NO NO NO YES YES NO