CSCS Health & Safety Test· CSCS / CITB
The colour code for a CO₂ fire extinguisher in the UK is:
Choices
- AYellow
- BBlue
- CBlack (panel/label on a red body)Correct
- DGreen
Answer
Black (panel/label on a red body)
Per BS EN 3, all UK extinguishers have a red body. The type is identified by a coloured panel/label: black = CO₂, blue = dry powder, cream = foam, yellow = wet chemical, white-and-red = water mist. Plain red = water.
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