Extinguisher rating Intended use  
        Type A      For use on fires involving combustible materials such as wood, cloth and paper.
        Type B      For use on flammable liquid fires, including kitchen grease. Never use water on this type of fire! 
        Type C      For use in fires involving energized electrical equipment. 
        Type ABC  Works on all three types of fires listed above. 
        TYPE D      For use on fires that involve metals that can burn. 
        TYPE K      These fire extinguishers are specifically designed to extinguish fires involving grease fires.