Fire Extinguishers & Equipment FAQs
Can water mist extinguishers be used on deep fat fryers?
Water mist extinguishers have been certified for use on Class F fires (cooking oils and fats), however following our own independent research,
Safelincs does not recommend using water mist on anything above a 5F-rated fire (this is equivalent to an average domestic deep fat fryer). For class F fires above a 5F rating, we recommend a
wet chemical extinguisher.
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