Fire Extinguishers

Fire extinguishers have been placed on each floor in the fire hydrant cabinets, in the garage near the lift, and in the lift motor room. The lift motor room fire extinguisher is the CO2 type (for Classes B & E fires); and all others are the ABE (dry powder) type (for Classes A, B & E fires).

​There are six classes of fire: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, ‘Electrical’, and Class F.

• Class A fires – combustible materials: caused by flammable solids, such as wood, paper, and fabric
• Class B fires – flammable liquids: such as petrol, turpentine or paint
• Class C fires – flammable gases: like hydrogen, butane or methane
• Class D fires – combustible metals: chemicals such as magnesium, aluminum or potassium
• Electrical fires – electrical equipment: once the electrical item is removed, the fire changes class
• Class F fires – cooking oils: typically a chip-pan fire

For most of us, calmly and quickly evacuate the building at the first indication of fire.

If a small fire has just occurred and you are competent and confident with the use of a fire extinguisher, you may consider using a nearby fire extinguisher.