The stored-pressure water-type extinguisher with a 2-A rating carries ____ of water.

The stored-pressure water-type extinguisher with a 2-A rating carries ____ of water.

• A. 2.5 gallons
• B. 1 gallon
• C. 3 gallons
• D. 5 gallons

Answer: (A)

For a stored-pressure water extinguisher, the A rating reflects the amount of water inside. A 2-A rating corresponds to 2.5 gallons of water. This standard mapping means the extinguisher can absorb and absorb heat from a Class A fire amounts equal to that water volume. The other numbers don’t fit this rating, since 1 gallon would match a 1-A rating and 5 gallons would align with a higher rating than 2-A.

For a stored-pressure water extinguisher, the A rating reflects the amount of water inside. A 2-A rating corresponds to 2.5 gallons of water. This standard mapping means the extinguisher can absorb and absorb heat from a Class A fire amounts equal to that water volume. The other numbers don’t fit this rating, since 1 gallon would match a 1-A rating and 5 gallons would align with a higher rating than 2-A.