As per RDSO there are four classes of fire extinguishers – A, B, C and D – and each class can put out a different type of fire.

According to the IS: 2190 guidelines (Code of practice for selection, installation, and maintenance of fire extinguishers) all the fire extinguishers types except carbon dioxide has a life span of 10 years. As per the IS: 2190 code the carbon dioxide fire extinguishers life is 15 years.