Section 400.18616. Fire-extinguishing equipment.

(1) A fire extinguisher shall be of a type listed by underwriters laboratories, incorporated.

(2)   A fire extinguisher shall be housed in a special cabinet or wall rack which is readily accessible at all times and which is located so that the top of the extinguisher is not more than 5 feet above the floor. The cabinet or the wall in the area of the  wall rack shall  be   painted  a distinguishing color.

(3)   An extinguisher shall be sized and located as prescribed in the 1972 edition of national fire protection association pamphlet no. 10,  which   is adopted by reference in R 400.18659.

(4)   A class A or ABC-type fire extinguisher shall be located in a corridor, a storage area for combustible materials, a shop, and a laundry.

(5)   A class B or ABC-type fire extinguisher shall be located  in  a heating plant room, a shop, a laboratory, and a kitchen.

(6)   A standpipe system shall be installed in a  building  that  is   more than 2 stories in height above the highest grade and that is more than 10,000 square feet in area in accordance with the provisions of national fire protection association pamphlet no. 14, 1971 edition, standpipe and hose systems, which is adopted by reference in R 400.18659.

History: 1994 AACS.