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Admin		#1 Posted : 19 April 2006 14:06:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ian Bruce Just been asked a question in a fire training session with one of our staff teams: "If we have Classes A, B, C, D and F fires, why is there no Class E?" Anyone know the reason, as I had to admit, I didn't know!
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Admin		#2 Posted : 19 April 2006 14:15:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Kevin Walker Hi, there is an unoffical class E, which is basically live or electrical equipment. kevin
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Admin		#3 Posted : 19 April 2006 14:16:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By renown Ian Always known 'class E' as electrical, but certainly haven't come across class F. Believe class E is now an obsolete classification.
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Admin		#4 Posted : 19 April 2006 14:31:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ian Bruce Thanks for the responses. I'll get back to the staff member with the info that Class E is now obsolete, but used to refer to electrical fires. Thanks again.
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Admin		#5 Posted : 19 April 2006 14:45:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By J Knight Class F fires involve burning fat; this is I think still an unofficial classification and only came into general use after the development of wet chemical extinguishers designed to tackle burning fat and oil in catering, John
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Admin		#6 Posted : 19 April 2006 15:28:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Michelle Wilson Class F extinguishers are being installed into chip shops, fast food outlets etc. They are coloured coded yellow (not cream)(ie the coloured patch on the red body)
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Admin		#7 Posted : 19 April 2006 15:39:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Richie Higgins Class E is related to Electrical Fires, however not listed in a class. The others are types of fires, however Electricity is the cause of the fire (ignition source) - electricity does not burn..... i seem to recall ...
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