- DP stands for Dry Powder
- ABE we believe stands for the various classes of fire that this extinguisher can be used on
- Class A – Paper, textiles, wood, most plastics & rubber
- Class B – Flammable liquids
- Class C – Combustible gases
- Class D – Combustible metals
- Class E – Electrically energised equipment
- EXTG means extinguisher
We came across this as an abbreviation when a company was listing all the various fire extinguishers it had checked as part of the Essential Safety Measure Service report (ESMSR)