ISO 7745:2010 specifies the operational characteristics for the various categories of fire-resistant fluids defined by ISO 6743-4. ISO 7745:2010 details the factors to be considered when selecting a fluid from these categories for a proposed application.

ISO 7745:2010 identifies difficulties which might arise from the use of such fluids and indicates how they may be minimized. Appropriate procedures are given for replacing one fluid with another from a different category. Health and safety aspects when handling and disposing of fire-resistant fluids are also covered.

ISO 7745:2010 does not apply to fire-resistant fluids used in the hydraulic systems of commercial or military aircraft. The appropriate aviation standards are also usually applied where aircraft hydraulic fluids are filled into ground-based systems.