Section 400.4532. Fire extinguishers.

(1) All required fire extinguishers shall be subjected to a maintenance check at least once a year. Each fire extinguisher shall have a tag or label attached indicating the month and year maintenance was performed and identifying the person or company performing the service, as specified by NFPA Standard 10.

(2)   All required extinguishers shall be recharged after use.

(3)   A minimum of 1 approved fire extinguisher shall be provided on each floor and in or immediately adjacent to kitchens, rooms housing combustion-type heating devices, and incinerators. Additional fire extinguishers may be required at the discretion of the fire safety inspector to assure that it is not necessary to travel more than 75 feet to a fire extinguisher.

(4)   All fire extinguishers shall be located not less than 4 inches off the floor and the top of the extinguisher shall not be higher than 5 feet off the floor in a special cabinet or on a wall rack which is easily accessible at all times, unless programmatically contraindicated. Where programmatically contraindicated, the required extinguishers may be kept behind locked doors if both of the following conditions are met:

(a)   The locations are clearly labeled "Fire Extinguisher."

(b)   All staff carry keys to the doors.

(5)    In new, remodeled, or converted facilities, a fire extinguisher shall be at least type 2-A-10BC.

(6)   In existing small facilities, previously approved fire extinguishers other than type 2-A-10BC will continue to be approved if they are maintained in the area for which approved.

History: 1983 AACS; 2015 AACS.