That makes much more sense, and as you say, maps the physical characteristics.
The letters seem like specialist knowledge that few people will be aware of. Phil (trigpoint ) On Thu Apr 23 13:11:46 2015 GMT+0100, Florian LAINEZ wrote: > Thanks for the feedback. > I am not expert at all on the topic therefore I am open to describe with > literal description. > I just double checked in my office (in France) and couldn't find easily any > "literal" mention. One the other way the class A and B were clearly > mentioned. > Therefore I think we will have to create a conversion table. > > I tried to find an international standard for classes but couldn't find any. > Therefore what if, instead of mentioning the combustible (e.g. ordinary > combustible) we mention the powder. > After all, in OSM we try to describe the physical elements themselves, not > the use of them. > > Therefore I propose the categories mentioned here > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_extinguisher#United_Kingdom that are : > water, foam, dry powder, Carbon dioxide (CO2), Wet chemical, Class D > powder, Halon 1211/BCF > An example would be fire_extinguisher_class=water instead of > fire_extinguisher_class=ordinary_combustibles > > 2015-04-23 11:57 GMT+02:00 <p...@trigpoint.me.uk>: > > > On Thu Apr 23 10:38:13 2015 GMT+0100, Florian LAINEZ wrote: > > > Hi, it's the first time I write to this mailing list, I am a french > > > contributor interested in train stations. > > > > > > I want to describe more precisely an extinguisher and I have seen the tag > > > emergency=fire_extinguisher that is used de facto. > > > What about adding some details regarding the type with > > fire_extinguisher=A > > > for an extinguisher class A? > > > > > > Please comment my proposal on the discussion page > > > > > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Talk:Tag:emergency%3Dfire_extinguisher > > > Have a good day > > > > > > > > Class A, B seems a bit confusing. I would not be able to map this without > > reference to the wiki. > > > > I have just checked the office extinguishers and can instantly see one > > powder and one foam. Neither is labelled with a letter. > > > > Phil (trigpoint ) > > -- > > Sent from my Jolla > > _______________________________________________ > > Tagging mailing list > > Tagging@openstreetmap.org > > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging > > > > > > -- > > *Florian Lainez* > @overflorian <http://twitter.com/overflorian> > -- Sent from my Jolla _______________________________________________ Tagging mailing list Tagging@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging
