People travelling in airplanes should have some knowledge of the type of fire extinguishers they may find onboard passenger aircrafts so that in case of a fire emergency, they know how to use the extinguishers to put out fires during the early stage of fire development.
35. Class A Extinguisher Performance Wood Crib FireTest 7 litres 324 (27x12) 38x38x1100 13 sec. 6 m (50%) 10A 2.8 litres 144 (18x8) 38x38x735 13 sec. 3.5 m (50%) 3A 2 litres 112 (16 x7) 38x38x635 13 sec. 3 m (50%) 2A n-Heptane charge No. of wood members Min. Duration Min. Range Rating
62. Aircraft w/ 31-60 Passengers Each Galley 1 Halon 1211 Cabin 1 Water & 1 Halon 1211 Flight Deck 1 Halon 1301 or 1211 Location Number and Extinguisher Type
63. Aircraft w/ 276-400 Passengers Each Galley 1 Halon 1211 Cabin 4 Water and 4 Halon 1211 Flight Deck 1 Halon 1301 or 1211 Location Number and Type of Extinguisher