Classification of Fire

Classification of Fire








  • Indian Standard ( IS 15683 : 2018 )
  • British Standard ( BS EN ) 2
  • NFPA ( NFPA 10 )


Indian Standard :

  • Class A - Ordinary Solid Material Fires
            EX : - Wood, Paper etc.
  • Class B - Flammable liquid Fires
            EX : - Diesel, Petrol etc.
  • Class C - Flammable Gas Fires
            EX : - Hydrogen, Acetylene etc.
  • Class D - Combustible Metal Fires
            EX : - Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium etc.
  • Class F - Cooking Oil Fires / Kitchen Fires
            EX : - Vegetable Oils and Fats.

                

British Standard :

  • Class A - Ordinary Solid Material Fires
            EX : - Wood, Paper etc.
  • Class B - Flammable liquid Fires
            EX : - Diesel, Petrol etc.
  • Class C - Flammable Gas Fires
            EX : - Hydrogen, Acetylene etc.
  • Class D - Combustible Metal Fires
            EX : - Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium etc.
  • Class F - Cooking Oil Fires / Kitchen Fires
            EX : - Vegetable Oils and Fats.
       

       Fire on Electrical Equipment is Not Specified in the Standard.

NFPA Standard :

  • Class A - Ordinary Solid Material Fires
            EX : - Wood, Paper etc.
  • Class B - Flammable liquid Fires
            EX : - Diesel, Petrol, Hydrogen etc.
  • Class C - Electrical Fires
            EX : - Energized Electrical Equipment etc.
  • Class D - Combustible Metal Fires
            EX : - Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium etc.
  • Class K - Cooking Oil Fires / Kitchen Fires
            EX : - Vegetable Oils and Fats.
       

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