The document outlines the importance of selecting the appropriate fire extinguisher based on its class and suitability for specific materials such as solids, liquids, and gases. It details the fire ratings for Valpro extinguishers in relation to various weights and the minimum standards they must meet. Additionally, it emphasizes that higher numbers in fire class ratings indicate a greater capacity to extinguish larger amounts of material.

1. Fire classes and ratings
When choosing fire extinguisher it is important to gather information about extinguisher
suitability to certain area and extinguisher ability to extinguish specific materials and its
volumes.
Fire class What kind of materials can be extinguished?
A Solids - wood, paper, textiles, etc.
B Liquids - gasoline, oil, grease, alcohol, etc.
C Gases - natural gas, propane, methane, etc.
*VALPRO fire extinguisher are suitable for low voltage (under 1000V) electric equipment
extinguishing with at least 1m distance
Fire extinguisher volume EN3-7 standard min. fire
ratings
VALPRO extinguishers
fire ratings
1 kg 5A/ 21B 8A/ 34B/ C
2 kg 8A/ 32B 13A/ 89B/ C
3 kg 13A/ 55B 13A/ 89B/ C
4 kg 13A/ 70B 21A/ 133B/ C
6 kg 21A/ 113B 34A/ 233B/ C
6 L 8A/ 113B 13A/ 113B
9 kg 27/ 144B 34A/ 233B/ C
9 L 13A/ 183B 21A/ 183B
12 kg 43A/ 183B 55A/ 223B/ C

2. Fire class ratings
Fire class ratings indicate fire extinguisher ability to extinguish specific amount of material in context
of each fire class.
Remember!
Higher number next to the class identifying letter (A,B) means ability to extinguish
bigger amount of material or area.
Class A fire ratings
Class B fire ratings