what is a class K fire extinguisher?

Answer 1

Class K fire extinguishers are for use on cooking oil fires. They are charged with a potassium based liquid which reacts with the burning oils to form a foam like substance. Sometimes these fire extinguihsers are referred to as "Wet Chemical" fire extingiushers.

Class K fire extinguishers are designed to be used in conjunction with the wet chemical, UL300 compliant, kitchen hood fire suppression systems. In the event of a fire, the main suppression system should be activated first and followed up with the K-Class extinguihser.

Do not confuse this type of fire extinguisher with a Purple-K dry chemical fire extingiusher, which is actually a class B unit.

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Answer 2

Kitchen Class