Fire classification

Demonstration of using the wrong suppressant on a grease fire

Fire classification is a system of categorizing fires with regard to the type(s) of combustible material(s) involved, and the form(s) of suitable extinguishing agent(s).[1] Classes are often assigned letter designations,[2] which can differ somewhat between territories.

  1. ^ Fire Detection and Suppression Systems (Third ed.). Stillwater, OK: International Fire Service Training Association. 2005. p. 9. ISBN 0-87939-267-3. OCLC 62785313.
  2. ^ "Understanding Various Types of Fires and Their Causes". KForce Security. February 15, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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