§ 11.87. Fire extinguishers.
(a) There shall be at least one fire extinguisher with a minimum 2-A rating as classified by the National Fire Protection Association and rated by the American National Standards Institute for each floor including the basement.
(b) If the indoor floor area is more than 5,000 square feet on any floor including the basement, there shall be an additional fire extinguisher with a minimum 2-A rating for each additional 5,000 square feet of indoor floor space or part thereof.
(c) A fire extinguisher with a minimum 10-B rating shall be located in each kitchen. This extinguisher is required in addition to the extinguishers with a minimum 2-A rating required for each floor in subsections (a) and (b).
(d) Fire extinguishers shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories or approved by Factory Mutual Systems.
(e) Fire extinguishers shall be accessible to the staff persons and clients.
(f) Fire extinguishers shall be inspected and approved annually by a person qualified to maintain and inspect fire extinguishers. The date of the inspection shall be on the extinguisher.
Cross References This section cited in 6 Pa. Code § 11.212 (relating to applicability).
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