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Question:

You are looking at the fire extinguishers while conducting a safety audit for your business. What type of fire extinguisher is intended to extinguish electrical fires?

A C
explanation

There are four main types of fire extinguishers, one for each type of flammable substance.
A for wood and paper fires.
B for flammable liquids.
C for electrical fires.
D (metal powder or NaCl [salt]) for flammable metals like phosphorus and sodium.
The multipurpose, or ABC-rated, extinguisher is currently the most common type of fire extinguisher. It has a dry chemical powder that cools and smothers the fire simultaneously. Make sure the fire extinguisher will work for Class C fires before using it to put out electrical fires, which may be caused by a shorted-out wire in a power supply.

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