FIRE SAFETY IN HERITAGE BUILDINGS

List of suitable fire extinguishing equipments Type of fires Suitable Extinguishing Equipment/ Tool Combustible solid materials i) Water fire extinguisher ii) Dry powder fire extinguisher iii) Water spray Inflammable liquids i) Dry powder fire extinguisher ii) Foam fire extinguisher iii) Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher iv) Water spray Flammable gases i) Dry powder fire extinguisher ii) Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher Electrical fires i) Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher Combustible metals i) Dry powder fire extinguisher ii) Dry sand iii) Soda ash iv) Asbestos graphite Combustible cooking materials i) Wet Chemical (potassium acetate, carbonate, or citrate) Source: JBPM (2004) and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_e

Fire classes in USA, Europe, Australasia and Malaysia Introduction USA Europe/Australasia/ Malaysia Fuel/Heat source Class A Class A Ordinary combustibles Class B Class B Flammable liquids Class C Flammable gases Class C Class E Electrical equipment Class D Class D Combustible metals Class K Class F Cooking oil or fat