{"id":72,"date":"2023-01-19T09:50:59","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T09:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preprodblog-dvfbftbtd5h4hnd9.centralindia-01.azurewebsites.net\/?p=72"},"modified":"2025-10-17T23:40:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T18:10:11","slug":"tips-to-choose-right-fire-extinguishers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lntsufin.com\/blog\/tips-to-choose-right-fire-extinguishers\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips To Choose Right type of Fire Extinguisher"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fire safety has become a big concern for all Indian businesses. With fire accidents killing nearly 10,000 Indians every year coupled with the financial damage they cause; companies are taking an increasingly strict view of fire safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the basic building blocks of making a property fire-safe is installing fire extinguishers. But there are no one-size-fits-all fire extinguishers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best fire extinguisher will determine the loss a business will suffer due to fire accidents. Therefore, a business must do its due diligence while deciding on the type of fire extinguisher it needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few tips to decide on the best fire extinguisher for home and business: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fire extinguisher classes.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several types of fire extinguishers out there in the market. To make it easier for people to buy the best type of fire extinguisher exactly suited to their needs, they have been categorized. These are the various fire extinguisher classes one needs to bear in mind while choosing the best fire extinguisher for their home or business: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Class A fire extinguishers <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These are suited to putting out fires caused by regular combustible substances such as paper and wood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Class B fire extinguishers<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These helps put out fires typically caused by flammable liquids such as petroleum products, grease and oil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Class C fire extinguishers<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These are designed to put out electrical fires. So, if a building is susceptible to short circuits and fire hazards of this kind, class C fire extinguishers help to keep fire accidents at bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Class D fire extinguishers<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These are designed to fight fires caused by flammable metals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While these are the different types of fire extinguishers<\/a> available in the market, it is not enough to just know the classes of fire extinguishers. One also must bear in mind that every person accessing the building should have adequate fire safety training and know how to use fire extinguishers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a quick guide on how to use fire extinguishers: <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n