How many types of fire extinguishers are there and state their suitability?

How many types of fire extinguishers are there and state their suitability?
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a. Soda acid type – suitable for Class A type of fires.

b. Foam type – suitable for Class A and Class B type of fires.

c. Carbon-di-oxide type – suitable for Class B, Class C and for Class E type of fires.

d. Dry chemical powder – suitable for Class B, Class C, Class D and Class E fires.

e. Halons BCF (bromo chloro difluoro methane) – suitable for Class A, Class B,

Class C and Class E types of fires. 


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