Fire Extinguishers - Kidde

Fire Extinguishers And Fire Classifications Aboard Boats!

Fire Extinguishers Can Ssave Your Life And Your Boat!

The Importance of Fire Extinguishers

Fire extinguishers are a good example of safety equipment that can save your life and your boat. Marine Boating Supplies offers inexpensive portable fire extinguishers that can put out a small blaze in seconds, provided you can get to the extinguisher, have the right kind of extinguisher and know how to use it. Portable fire extinguishers are cheap and easy to locate all over a boat. Automatic extinguishers are an option for powerboats and sailboats with inboard engines. These self-contained units mount in engine compartments.

Fire Classifications

Top Fire Extinguishers - Kidde for Your Safety Needs. There are several types of fires that can be encountered on a boat. Most of the boat fire extinguishers that Marine Boating Supplies sells are rated as appropriate to extinguish one or more of the following types of fires:

Class A: Ordinary Combustible Materials. This class includes fires involving wood, paper, cloth, rubber and some plastics.
Class B: Flammable Liquids. This type includes gasoline, oil, kerosene, diesel fuel, alcohol, tar, paint and lacquers.
Class C: Live Electrical Fires. These fires result from live electrical circuits that are arcing or overheated due to overloading. Turning off the electricity will typically result in a Class A fire. Water should never be used to extinguish an electrical fire due to the risk of electrocution.
Class D: Metal Fires. This group includes sodium, phosphorus, magnesium, and other extremely hot burning chemicals, which water may actually help to combust.