Fire Classes
There are five different classes of fires: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class K. Each classification presents unique challenges and requirements for effective fire suppression, so it’s important to respond appropriately to protect lives and minimise property damage.
Encapsulator Agents can effectively extinguish blazes
containing mixed materials
Understanding
Fire Classifications
Class A Fire
Wildland Fires, Wood, Paper, Cloth, Rubber, Plastic, Coal, Etc.
0.5% – 1% F-500 EA®
Class C Fire
Data Centers, Solar Panel Installations, Charging Stations, Substations, Etc.
0.5% – 1% F-500 EA®
Class B Fire (2D)
Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, Oil, E10, E85, Ethanol, Methanol, Acetone, Jet Fuel, Etc.
3% F-500 EA®
Class D Fire
Magnesium, Titanium, Aluminum, Zirconium, Potassium, Lithium, Zinc, Etc.
0.5% – 1% F-500 EA®
Class B Fire (3D)
Transformers, Tanker Trucks, Oil Rigs, Aircraft Turbines, Distillation Columns, Etc.
3% F-500 EA®
Lithium-ion Fire
Battery Energy Storage Systems, EVs, E-bikes, Power Tools, Phones, Laptops, Etc.
0.5% – 1% F-500 EA®
F-500 EA® Provides
Unprecedented Protection
Against Various Fire Classes
F-500 Encapsulator Agent is the answer to today’s multi-class fire hazards. By working on all four legs of the fire tetrahedron simultaneously, F-500 EA® offers superior performance for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and lithium-ion hazard protection.
Class A Fire
Although today’s most common fires contain ordinary combustible materials, some Class A hazards can generate harmful smoke and soot as they burn. For example, rubber tires can emit cyanide, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, benzene, styrene, and 1,3-butadiene. Our F-500 EA® extinguishing agent can rapidly mitigate these fires while reducing the concentration of carcinogenic toxins at the nozzle.
Class C Fire
While many water additives are typically unsafe to use in an energized environment, F-500 EA® can grant firefighting professionals the ability to successfully mitigate these hazards while taking proper precautions. According to Suggested Operating Guidelines (SOG) published by FDNY, F-500 EA® has proven itself as an effective fire suppression solution when applied in energized environments up to 345 kV.
Class B Fire (2D)
Class B extinguishers are used on combustible liquids such as gasoline and ethanol. Fuel spills can complicate roadside incidents, machinery leaks, and many more modern emergencies. Where non-fluorinated foams may take several applications to form a reliable blanket, F-500 EA® encapsulates the fuel source instantly.
Class D Fire
Contemporary internal combustion engine, hybrid, and electric vehicles all contain lightweight magnesium and titanium parts. The facilities responsible for processing these combustible metals are at an increased risk. Unlike plain water and many other water additives, F-500 EA® can extinguish these hot burning metal fires reaching 2,000-4,000°F or more without producing an explosive reaction.
Class B Fire (3D)
Because firefighting foam works by forming a blanket that mechanically separates fuel from oxygen, NFPA 11 states that it is inappropriate in the event of a three-dimensional flowing fuel fire. F-500 EA® works on a molecular level, interacting with all legs of the fire tetrahedron simultaneously to neutralize fuel and mitigate three-dimensional flowing fuel hazards without forming a blanket.
Lithium-ion Fire
Lithium-ion battery powered technology is now an essential component of our daily lives. According to FDNY, structure fires involving emobility devices were the leading cause of NYC’s fire-related deaths in 2023. Over fifteen years of third-party testing has shown F-500 EA®’s ability to improve the performance of both plain water and water mist fire suppression while mitigating lithium-ion battery fire flammability, explosivity, and toxicity.
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