Section VII. Fire Suppression Equipment (Portable Fire Extinguishers, 29 CFR 1910.157)

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

contain horizontal channels.

Minor quantities of

producing a fire that would cause appreciable damage

to the commodities stored or to noncombustible wall,

commodities of hazard greater than ordinary

combustibles may be included without affecting this

floor, or roof construction.

Ordinary combustible

commodities in completely sealed noncombustible

general classification.

containers may qualify in this classification. General

c. Type III storage. Type III storage is that in

commodity storage that is subject to frequent changing

which the stored commodities, packaging, and storage

and storage of combustible packaging and storage aids

aids are noncombustible or contain only a small

is excluded from this category.

concentration of combustibles which are incapable of

Section VII. Fire Suppression Equipment (Portable Fire Extinguishers, 29 CFR 1910.157)

6-26. Cabinet mounting.

6-20. Operable condition.

Extinguishers mounted in cabinets or well recesses or

Portable extinguishers will be maintained in a fully

set on shelves will be placed so the extinguisher

charged and operable condition and kept in their

operating instructions face outward. The location of

designated places at all times when they are not being

such extinguishers will be marked conspicuously.

used.

6-27. Vibrating locations.

6-21. Location.

Extinguishers installed under conditions where they are

Extinguishers will be conspicuously located where they

subject to severe vibration will be installed in brackets

will be readily accessible and immediately available in

specifically designed to cope with this vibration.

the event of fire. They will be located along normal

paths of travel.

6-28. Temperature range.

6-22. Marking of location.

Extinguishers will be suitable for use within

temperature range of at least plus 40F. to 120F.

Extinguishers will not be obstructed or obscured from

view. In large rooms, and in certain locations where

visual obstruction cannot be completely avoided, means

6-29. Extreme temperature exposure.

will be provided to indicate the location and intended

When extinguishers are installed in locations subjected

use of extinguishers conspicuously.

to temperatures outside the range prescribed in this

subparagraph, they will be of a type approved or listed

6-23. Marking of extinguishers.

for the temperature to which they will be exposed or

placed in an enclosure capable of maintaining the

If extinguishers intended for different classes of fire are

temperature within the range prescribed in this

grouped, their intended use will be marked

subparagraph.

conspicuously to ensure choice of the proper

extinguisher at the time of a fire.

6-30. Selection of extinguishers.

6-24. Mounting of extinguishers.

The selection of extinguishers for a given situation will

depend upon the character of the fires anticipated, the

Extinguishers will be installed on the hangers or in the

construction and occupancy of the individual property,

brackets supplied, mounted in cabinets, or set on

the vehicle or hazard to be protected, ambient

shelves unless the extinguishers are of the wheel type.

temperature conditions, and other factors. The number

of extinguishers required will be determined by

6-25. Height of mounting.

reference to paragraph m below.

Approved fire

Extinguishers having a gross weight not exceeding 40

extinguishers will be used to meet the requirements of

pounds will be installed so that the top of the

this section.

extinguisher is not more than 5 feet above the floor.

Extinguishers having a gross weight greater than 40

pounds (except wheeled types) will be so installed that

NOTE

the top of the extinguisher is not more than 3 1/2 feet

Approved means listed or approved by (1) at

above the floor.

least one of the following nationally

recognized testing laboratories:

Factory

Mutual Engineering Corporation; Under

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