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Household fire extinguishers are classified into four types by Underwriters Laboratories
(UL):
rating
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type ABC
A small portable extinguisher will be able to maintain a fire until the fire department
arrives, but they do have limitations. Near the entry door of your coach, there is a Class B/
Class C fire extinguisher that can be used in case of an emergency.
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Table 4. Fire Extinguisher Types
intended use
For use on fires involving combustible materials such as wood,
cloth and paper.
For use on flammable liquid fires, including kitchen grease.
NEVER use water on this type of fire.
For use on fires involving energized electrical equipment.
Works on all three types of fires listed above.
Figure 3. Fire Extinguisher
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