There are five main types of fire extinguishers including wet chemical, CO2, dry powder, foam and water. In order to meet the current regulations it is important for you to have the exact type of fire extinguisher that is needed for your premises.
The need for different types of fire extinguisher arises from the different types of fuel that may start a fire. For business premises what type of extinguisher you need depends on the fire risk identified in your fire risk assessment (FRA).
Even though the fire extinguishers are classified into five main types, the dry powder and water extinguishers have different versions which means there are a total of eight different types of fire extinguishers to choose from. The eight types of fire e