Fire Classifications
There are six different classes of fires: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class K, and Class L. Each classification presents unique challenges and requirements for effective fire suppression, so it’s important to respond appropriately to protect lives and minimize property damage.
Encapsulator Agents
can effectively extinguish blazes
containing mixed materials
Class A Fire
Wildland Fires, Wood, Paper, Cloth, Rubber, Plastic, Coal, Etc.
0.5% – 1% F-500 EA®
Class B Fire (2D)
Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, Oil, E10, E85, Ethanol, Methanol, Acetone, Jet Fuel, Etc.
3% F-500 EA®
Class B Fire (3D)
Transformers, Tanker Trucks, Oil Rigs, Aircraft Turbines, Distillation Columns, Etc.
3% F-500 EA®
Class C Fire
Data Centers, Solar Panel Installations, Charging Stations, Substations, Etc.
3% F-500 EA®
Class D Fire
Magnesium, Titanium, Aluminum, Zirconium, Potassium, Lithium, Zinc, Etc.
3% F-500 EA®
Class L Fire
Battery Energy Storage Systems, EVs, E-bikes, Power Tools, Phones, Laptops, Etc.
