Fire extinguishers meeting BS EN3 are manufactured with a red body and have a band of a second colour covering between 5-10% of the surface relating to the extinguisher's contents. Each different type of extinguisher agent has a corresponding colour making identification easier for the user.

Type 3: Wet Chemical Fire Extinguisher This type of fire extinguisher is commonly used in class F fires involving cooking oils and fats. Additionally, they can also be used on class A fires (wood, paper, fabrics) and class B fires (flammable liquids).

BS EN3 requires that at least 95% of the body of the extinguisher MUST be coloured red, allowing only 5% colour coded zones on the extinguisher. BSI is a business standards company that helps organizations make excellence a habit – all over the world. They are the UK's National Standards Body.

SAFETY CONCERNS Fire extinguishing residues are generally non-toxic, particularly in the amounts you might expect when cleaning up after the use of a portable fire extinguisher. There are a few general precautions you should take regardless of the type of fire extinguisher used, as some can irritate the skin.