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Why ABC fire extinguisher do not respond to Class K fires Photo

Reasons why ABC fire extinguisher does not respond to class k fires?

ABC fire extinguishers, which contain dry chemical powder, are ineffective against Class K fires for a couple of reasons. Class K fires involve burning cooking oils and fats that reach higher temperatures than other liquid fires. An ABC extinguisher would struggle to quench such high-temperature fires due to its lack of adequate cooling power. Furthermore, the dry chemical powder only inhibits the combustion process and isn’t sufficient to fully extinguish Class K fires.

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What is the difference between a Class K Fire extinguisher and a Class ABC fire extinguisher? 

What is the difference between a Class K Fire extinguisher and a Class ABC fire extinguisher?  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have a list of fire extinguishers according to the fire classes available.  The fire extinguisher classes are named based on the fire… Read More »What is the difference between a Class K Fire extinguisher and a Class ABC fire extinguisher?Â