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FIRES CLASSIFICATION
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION NFPA 10
Class A: result from ordinary combustible materials, including wood, cloth,
paper, and many plastics.
Class B: burn in flammable liquids, combustible liquids, petroleum greases,
oils, alcohols, and flammable gases.
Class C: involve energized electrical equipment.
Class D: fires in combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium,
zirconium, sodium, lithium, and potassium.
Class K: fires in cooking appliances that involve combustible cooking media,
such as vegetable or animal oils and fats.
Read more at the ANSI Blog: NFPA 10-2018: FIRE CLASSIFICATION
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