Fire extinguisher colour codes and labels
 | Colour: Contents: Label: | Solid red. Water. Class A fires; paper, wood, cardboard. Dangerous if used on cooking oils, fats electrical fires. |
 | Colour: Contents: Label: | Red with a black band. Carbon dioxide. Class E fires; electrical. |
 | Colour: Contents: Label: | Red with a blue band. Foam. Class A and B fires; paper, wood, cardboard, and flammable and combustible liquids, e.g. methylated spirits. Dangerous if used on electrical fires. |
 | Colour: Contents: Label: | Red with a white band. Dry chemical or powder. Class A, B, C and E fires; most fires except for oils and fats. |
 | Colour: Contents: Label: | Red with an oatmeal band. Wet chemical. Class F fires; cooking oils and fats; also paper and wood. Dangerous if used on electrical fires. |
 | Colour: Contents: Label: | Red with a yellow band. Vaporising liquid. Class A and E fires; paper, wood, cardboard and electrical. |
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