#FFFFFF#FFFFFF#777777#575757#FFFFFF#097CE7#E8E8E8#6E6E6E#000000#FFFFFF#A1A1A1#8A8A8A#F7F7F7#323232#D4D4D4#FFFFFF#6E6E6E#D0D0D0#A1A1A1#4D4D4DtruefalsetruefalsetruefalsetruetruetruetruetruetrueslideTimelinebySlidesfalsetruetruefalsefalsetruetruefalsetruefalsefalsetruetruetrueWelcome to Basic Fire Fighting course Module 2: Theory of Fire, Unit 4: Fire classification
To proceed please click “Next” welcome to basic fire fighting course module 2: theory of fire, unit 4: fire classification
to proceed please click “next”<p><font size="12">Welcome to Basic Fire Fighting course <b>Module 2: Theory of Fire, Unit 4: Fire classification</b></font></p><p></p><p><font size="12">To proceed please click <b>“Next</b>” </font></p>Course: Basic Firefighting Module: B-2 – Theory of Fire Unit: B-2-4 – Fire classificationUnit outline
In this unit the following topics will be discussed:
• Fire classification – based on burning material
• Solid Fuels – Class A
• Liquid Fuels – Class B
• Gas Fuels – Class C
• Metals – Class D
• Animal fats – Vegetable oils – Class F
• Fires in the presence of electric currentunit outline
in this unit the following topics will be discussed:
• fire classification – based on burning material
• solid fuels – class a
• liquid fuels – class b
• gas fuels – class c
• metals – class d
• animal fats – vegetable oils – class f
• fires in the presence of electric current<p><font size="12"><b>Unit outline</b></font></p><p></p><p><font size="12">In this unit the following topics will be discussed:</font></p><p><font size="12">• <b>Fire classification – based on burning material</b></font></p><p><font size="12"> • Solid Fuels – Class A </font></p><p><font size="12"> • Liquid Fuels – Class B</font></p><p><font size="12"> • Gas Fuels – Class C </font></p><p><font size="12"> • Metals – Class D</font></p><p><font size="12"> • Animal fats – Vegetable oils – Class F</font></p><p><font size="12"> • Fires in the presence of electric current</font></p>Unit outline
In this unit the following topics will be discussed:
Fire classification – based on burning material
Solid Fuels – Class A
Liquid Fuels – Class B
Gas Fuels – Class C
Metals – Class D
Animal fats – Vegetable oils – Class F
Fires in the presence of electric currentUpon completing this unit the trainees should be able to …
• Identify the different types of fire classification and the corresponding best confrontation agents upon completing this unit the trainees should be able to …
• identify the different types of fire classification and the corresponding best confrontation agents<p><font size="12">Upon completing this unit the trainees should be able to …</font></p><p><font size="12">• <b>Identify the different types of fire classification and the corresponding best confrontation agents </b></font></p>Learning objectives
Upon completing this unit the trainees should be able to …
Identify the different types of fire classification and the corresponding best confrontation agentsFire classification – based on burning material
There are two ways of classifying fires:
• International Organisation for Standardization (CEN standard EN2)
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
On your screen you can see fire classification according to burning material. In this unit we will analyze ISO fie classification. We will go through all types of fires in a linear way, starting from Solid fuels. Nevertheless, if you wish to select a specific fire class, please use the information icons on your screen.
To proceed please click “Next”.fire classification – based on burning material
there are two ways of classifying fires:
• international organisation for standardization (cen standard en2)
• national fire protection association (nfpa)
on your screen you can see fire classification according to burning material. in this unit we will analyze iso fie classification. we will go through all types of fires in a linear way, starting from solid fuels. nevertheless, if you wish to select a specific fire class, please use the information icons on your screen.
to proceed please click “next”.<p><font size="13"><b>Fire classification – based on burning material</b></font></p><p></p><p><font size="13">There are two ways of classifying fires:</font></p><p><font size="13">• <b>International Organisation for Standardization (CEN standard EN2)</b></font></p><p><font size="13">• <b>National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)</b></font></p><p></p><p><font size="13">On your screen you can see fire classification according to burning material. In this unit we will analyze ISO fie classification. We will go through all types of fires in a linear way, starting from Solid fuels. Nevertheless, if you wish to select a specific fire class, please use the information icons on your screen. </font></p><p><font size="13"> </font></p><p><font size="13">To proceed please click <b>“Next”.</b></font></p>Fire classification – based on burning material
ISO – EN2
Burning material
NFPA
“A”
Solid fuels
“A”
“B”
Liquid fuels
“B”
“C”
Gas fuels
“B”
Upon electric isolation this type falls under another category
Activated electrical
Circuitry or appliances
“C”
“D”
Metals
“D”
“F”
Animal and vegetable fats, oils
“B” with special treatmentSolid Fuels – Class A
Solid fuels refer to various forms of solid material that when burnt, release energy, heat and light, through the process of combustion. Most common solid fuels are wood, paper, plastic, fabrics etc.
Confrontation
• Fire extinguishers: water, dry powder
• Fire hose with water
• Permanent fire extinguishing systems: water or CO2solid fuels – class a
solid fuels refer to various forms of solid material that when burnt, release energy, heat and light, through the process of combustion. most common solid fuels are wood, paper, plastic, fabrics etc.
confrontation
• fire extinguishers: water, dry powder
• fire hose with water
• permanent fire extinguishing systems: water or co2<p><font size="13"><b>Solid Fuels – Class A</b></font></p><p></p><p><font size="13"><b>Solid fuels </b>refer to various forms of solid material that when burnt, release energy, heat and light, through the process of combustion. Most common solid fuels are wood, paper, plastic, fabrics etc.</font></p><p></p><p><font size="13"><b>Confrontation</b></font></p><p><font size="13">• Fire extinguishers: water, dry powder</font></p><p><font size="13">• Fire hose with water</font></p><p><font size="13">• Permanent fire extinguishing systems: water or CO2</font></p>Solid Fuels – Class A
Solid fuels: wood, paper, plastic, fabrics etc.
Confrontation:
Fire extinguishers: water, dry powder
Fire hose with water
Permanent fire extinguishing systems: water or CO2
Source: Wikimedia commonsLiquid Fuels – Class B
Liquid fuels are combustible or energy-generating molecules that take the shape of their container. It is the fumes of liquid fuels that are flammable instead of the fluid itself. Most common liquid fuels in maritime industry are Gasoline, Diesel, Kerosene, Compressed Natural Gas (LNG), or Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), lubricating or other oils etc.
Extinguishing is accomplished via oxygen deprivation
Confrontation:
• Extinguishing is accomplished via oxygen deprivation
• Fire extinguishers: water, dry powder, AFFF , CO2 (limited results)
• Hoses that use AFFF
• Permanent fire extinguishing systems: CO2 , Water Mist , AFFFliquid fuels – class b
liquid fuels are combustible or energy-generating molecules that take the shape of their container. it is the fumes of liquid fuels that are flammable instead of the fluid itself. most common liquid fuels in maritime industry are gasoline, diesel, kerosene, compressed natural gas (lng), or liquified petroleum gas (lpg), lubricating or other oils etc.
extinguishing is accomplished via oxygen deprivation
confrontation:
• extinguishing is accomplished via oxygen deprivation
• fire extinguishers: water, dry powder, afff , co2 (limited results)
• hoses that use afff
• permanent fire extinguishing systems: co2 , water mist , afff<p><font size="13"><b>Liquid Fuels – Class B</b></font></p><p></p><p><font size="13"><b>Liquid fuels</b> are combustible or energy-generating molecules that take the shape of their container. It is the fumes of liquid fuels that are flammable instead of the fluid itself. Most common liquid fuels in maritime industry are Gasoline, Diesel, Kerosene, Compressed Natural Gas (LNG), or Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), lubricating or other oils etc.</font></p><p><font size="13">Extinguishing is accomplished via oxygen deprivation</font></p><p></p><p><font size="13"><b>Confrontation: </b></font></p><p><font size="13">• Extinguishing is accomplished via oxygen deprivation</font></p><p><font size="13">• Fire extinguishers: water, dry powder, AFFF , CO2 (limited results)</font></p><p><font size="13">• Hoses that use AFFF</font></p><p><font size="13">• Permanent fire extinguishing systems: CO2 , Water Mist , AFFF</font></p>Liquid Fuels – Class B
Liquid fuels: Gasoline, Diesel, Kerosene, Compressed Natural Gas (LNG), or Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), lubricating or other oils etc.
Confrontation:
Extinguishing is accomplished via oxygen deprivation
Fire extinguishers: water, dry powder, AFFF , CO2 (limited results)
Hoses that use AFFF
Permanent fire extinguishing systems: CO2 , Water Mist , AFFF
Source: Wikimedia commonsGas Fuels – Class C
Gas fuels are composed of hydrocarbons (such as methane or propane), hydrogen, carbon monoxide, acetylene etc.
Confrontation
• Fire extinguishers : dry powder , CO2.
• For acetylene or liquid gas tanks, extinguishing is accomplished by turning off the supply valve
• Continuous external cooling of the tank to avoid gas overheatinggas fuels – class c
gas fuels are composed of hydrocarbons (such as methane or propane), hydrogen, carbon monoxide, acetylene etc.
confrontation
• fire extinguishers : dry powder , co2.
• for acetylene or liquid gas tanks, extinguishing is accomplished by turning off the supply valve
• continuous external cooling of the tank to avoid gas overheating<p><font size="13"><b>Gas Fuels – Class C</b></font></p><p></p><p><font size="13"><b>Gas fuels </b>are composed of hydrocarbons (such as methane or propane), hydrogen, carbon monoxide, acetylene etc.</font></p><p></p><p><font size="13"><b>Confrontation</b></font></p><p><font size="13">• Fire extinguishers : dry powder , CO2.</font></p><p><font size="13">• For acetylene or liquid gas tanks, extinguishing is accomplished by turning off the supply valve</font></p><p><font size="13"> • Continuous external cooling of the tank to avoid gas overheating</font></p>Gas Fuels – Class C
Gas fuels are composed of hydrocarbons (methane or propane), hydrogen, carbon monoxide, acetylene etc.
Confrontation:
Fire extinguishers: dry powder, CO2
For acetylene or liquid gas tanks, extinguishing is accomplished by turning off the supply valve
Continuous external cooling of the tank to avoid gas overheating
Source: Wikimedia commonsMetals – Class D
Class D - Metal fires involve combustible metals such as magnesium, aluminum, titanium etc.
Confrontation
• Special dry powder fire extinguishers
• Fire hoses with watermetals – class d
class d - metal fires involve combustible metals such as magnesium, aluminum, titanium etc.
confrontation
• special dry powder fire extinguishers
• fire hoses with water<p><font size="13"><b>Metals – Class D</b></font></p><p></p><p><font size="13"><b>Class D - Metal fires </b>involve combustible metals such as magnesium, aluminum, titanium etc.</font></p><p></p><p><font size="13"><b>Confrontation</b></font></p><p><font size="13">• Special dry powder fire extinguishers</font></p><p><font size="13">• Fire hoses with water</font></p>Metals – Class D
Class D fires involve combustible metals such as magnesium, aluminum, titanium etc.
Confrontation
Fire extinguishers: special dry powder extinguishers.
Fire hoses with water
Source: Wikimedia commonsAnimal fats – Vegetable oils – Class F
Class F fires involve animal fats, vegetable oils, or cooking oils etc.
Confrontation
• Fire AFFF extinguishers
• Fire hoses with AFFFanimal fats – vegetable oils – class f
class f fires involve animal fats, vegetable oils, or cooking oils etc.
confrontation
• fire afff extinguishers
• fire hoses with afff<p><font size="13"><b>Animal fats – Vegetable oils – Class F</b></font></p><p></p><p><font size="13"><b>Class F fires </b>involve animal fats, vegetable oils, or cooking oils etc.</font></p><p></p><p><font size="13"><b>Confrontation</b></font></p><p><font size="13">• Fire AFFF extinguishers</font></p><p><font size="13">• Fire hoses with AFFF</font></p>Animal fats – Vegetable oils – Class F
Class F fires involve animal fats, vegetable oils, or cooking oils etc.
Confrontation
Fire AFFF extinguishers
Fire hoses with AFFF
Source: Wikimedia commonsFires in the presence of electric current
According to national-European certification, they do not consist a type of fire
• “Electricity doesn’t catch on fire”
With electrical isolation of appliances / circuits the fire falls under another one of the rest categories
If extinguishing without isolation is a necessity: CO2 and in case of a great emergency dry powder can be used.fires in the presence of electric current
according to national-european certification, they do not consist a type of fire
• “electricity doesn’t catch on fire”
with electrical isolation of appliances / circuits the fire falls under another one of the rest categories
if extinguishing without isolation is a necessity: co2 and in case of a great emergency dry powder can be used.<p><font size="13"><b>Fires in the presence of electric current</b></font></p><p></p><p><font size="13">According to national-European certification, they do not consist a type of fire</font></p><p><font size="13">• “Electricity doesn’t catch on fire”</font></p><p></p><p><font size="13">With electrical isolation of appliances / circuits the fire falls under another one of the rest categories</font></p><p></p><p><font size="13">If extinguishing without isolation is a necessity: CO2 and in case of a great emergency dry powder can be used.</font></p>Fires in the presence of electric current
According to national – European certification, they do not consist a type of fire
“Electricity doesn’t catch on fire”
With electrical isolation of appliances / circuits the fire falls under another one of the rest categories
If extinguishing without isolation is a necessity: CO2 and in case of a great emergency dry powder can be used
Source: Wikimedia commons
Source: Wikimedia commonsUnit summary
In this unit we have discussed …
• Fire classification and corresponding means of confrontation
• Solid Fuels – Class A
• Liquid Fuels – Class B
• Gas Fuels – Class C
• Metals – Class D
• Animal fats – Vegetable oils – Class F
• Fires in the presence of electric currentunit summary
in this unit we have discussed …
• fire classification and corresponding means of confrontation
• solid fuels – class a
• liquid fuels – class b
• gas fuels – class c
• metals – class d
• animal fats – vegetable oils – class f
• fires in the presence of electric current<p><font size="12"><b>Unit summary</b></font></p><p></p><p><font size="12">In this unit we have discussed …</font></p><p></p><p><font size="12">• <b>Fire classification and corresponding means of confrontation</b></font></p><p><font size="12"> • Solid Fuels – Class A </font></p><p><font size="12"> • Liquid Fuels – Class B</font></p><p><font size="12"> • Gas Fuels – Class C </font></p><p><font size="12"> • Metals – Class D</font></p><p><font size="12"> • Animal fats – Vegetable oils – Class F</font></p><p><font size="12"> • Fires in the presence of electric current</font></p>Unit summary
In this unit we have discussed …
Fire classification and corresponding means of confrontation
Solid Fuels – Class A
Liquid Fuels – Class B
Gas Fuels – Class C
Metals – Class D
Animal fats – Vegetable oils – Class F
Fires in the presence of electric currentEnd of course
Thank you for completing Unit B-2-4 Fire classification.
You may now proceed to the next module.end of course
thank you for completing unit b-2-4 fire classification.
you may now proceed to the next module.<p><font size="12"><b>End of course</b></font></p><p></p><p><font size="12">Thank you for completing <b>Unit B-2-4 Fire classification.</b></font></p><p></p><p><font size="12">You may now proceed to the next module.</font></p>End of Unit!
Congratulations! You have completed Unit B-2-4 Fire classification!