Fire Extinguishers

Portable fire extinguishers plus the brackets, cabinets, hoses, nozzles and replacement parts that keep them serviceable.

Selection is by fire class: ABC dry chemical for general use, CO2 for electrical and laboratory equipment where residue is unacceptable, K class for commercial kitchen cooking media, and clean agent where sensitive electronics are involved. Using the wrong class can be ineffective or actively dangerous — water or foam on a grease fire spreads it.

Placement, travel distance and inspection intervals are code requirements, and extinguishers need periodic inspection, maintenance and hydrostatic testing. Cabinets and brackets matter for compliance too, since an extinguisher has to be visible and reachable.