Which label colour identifies a water extinguisher, which has a red body?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Red
- Step 1: Modern extinguishers have red bodies, with a colour-coded label showing the contents. Step 2. Water has a red label, foam cream, dry powder blue, CO2 black and wet chemical yellow. Answer: Red. Why not the others: Cream is foam, blue is dry powder and black is CO2.
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