Limitations of Fire Extinguishers

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  • TYPE
  • AFFF
    [Aqueous Film Forming Foam]
  • FFFP
    [Film Forming Fluoroprotein Foam]
  • LIMITATIONS
  • Protection required below 40 degrees F and above 120 degrees F.
  • Not effective on water-soluble flammable liquids (polar solvents) such as alcohol (unless otherwise stated on nameplate.)
  • Not effective on pressurized flammable liquid/gas fires (AFFFonly)
  • Not effective on cooking grease fires
  • RATING/CLASS
  • A/B
  • CARBON DIOXIDE
  • Protection required below 40 degrees F and above 120 degrees F.
  • Not effective on water-soluble flammable liquids (polar solvents) such as alcohol (unless otherwise stated on nameplate.)
  • Not effective on pressurized flammable liquid/gas fires (AFFFonly)
  • Not effective on cooking grease fires
  • B/C
  • DRY CHEMICAL
    (B/C, regular; Purple K)
  • Protection required below 40 degrees F and above 120 degrees F.
  • Not effective on water-soluble flammable liquids (polar solvents) such as alcohol (unless otherwise stated on nameplate.)
  • Not effective on pressurized flammable liquid/gas fires (AFFFonly)
  • Not effective on cooking grease fires
  • B/C
  • DRY CHEMICAL
    (A/B/C-Multipurpose)
  • Protection required below 40 degrees F and above 120 degrees F.
  • Not effective on water-soluble flammable liquids (polar solvents) such as alcohol (unless otherwise stated on nameplate.)
  • Not effective on pressurized flammable liquid/gas fires (AFFFonly)
  • Not effective on cooking grease fires
  • A/B/C
  • HALON 1211
  • Protection required below 40 degrees F and above 120 degrees F.
  • Not effective on water-soluble flammable liquids (polar solvents) such as alcohol (unless otherwise stated on nameplate.)
  • Not effective on pressurized flammable liquid/gas fires (AFFFonly)
  • Not effective on cooking grease fires
  • B/C or
    A/B/C
  • PRESSURIZED WATER
    LOADED STREAM
  • Protection required below 40 degrees F and above 120 degrees F.
  • Not effective on water-soluble flammable liquids (polar solvents) such as alcohol (unless otherwise stated on nameplate.)
  • Not effective on pressurized flammable liquid/gas fires (AFFFonly)
  • Not effective on cooking grease fires
  • B/C or
    A/B/C