Fire extinguishers Fire Rating

[nayakya]

Hi Friends,

On fire extinguishers fire rating is written.

eg.for a DCP Fire extinguisher 43A 233B C

can any body explain what is meaning of these fire rating numbers.
Is there any article explaning Fire Rating of fire extinguishers.

[DORIO]

ANSI/UL 711, Standard for Rating and Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishers
CAN/ULC-S508-M90, Standard for Rating and Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishers and Class D Extinguishing Media

[nayakya]

Dear DORIO,

Thanks for the reply.

Dose any body have these standards

ANSI/UL 711, Standard for Rating and Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishers


CAN/ULC-S508-M90, Standard for Rating and Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishers and Class D Extinguishing Media


Best regards,

nayakya
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[f81aa]

Hi nayakya:

You can also find useful information in NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.

Best regards