Explanation:

1. Red - Water

Water extinguishers are safe for use on wood, paper & fabric FIRES. They are not safe for use on electrical, flammable liquids or flammable METAL fires.

Cream Fire Extinguisher - Foam

2. Cream - Foam

Foam extinguishers are safe for use on flammable liquid fires; can also be used for wood, paper, fabric fires.

They are not safe for use on electrical or flammable metal fires.

Blue Fire Extinguisher - Powder

3. Blue - Powder

Powder extinguishers are safe for use on gaseous fires; can also be used for wood, paper, fabric, flammable liquid and electrical fires.

Black Fire Extinguisher - CO2

4. Black – Co2

Co2 extinguishers are safe for use on electrical fires; can also be used for flammable liquid fires.

They are not safe for use on wood, paper or fabric fires. They should not be used in a confined space. And the horn should not be held whilst operating the extinguisher.

5. Wet Chemical – Yellow

Wet chemical extinguishers are safe for use on cooking oil and deep fat fryer fires; can also be used for wood, paper and fabric fires.

They are not safe for use on electrical, flammable liquids or gaseous fires.

Fire Blanket

6. Fire Blanket

A fire blanket should be used to smother chip pan, deep fat or WASTE bin fires.

It can also be used on clothing fires by wrapping the blanket TIGHTLY around the person WHOSE clothes are burning, to extinguish the flames.

For more information on the different fire extinguisher colours and to find which fire extinguisher types are best for you, please take a look at ISE Fire today .

I hope this might help you....