1. (a) Minimum sizes of fire extinguishers for the listed grades of hazard shall be provided on the basis of Table 3. Extinguishers shall be located so that the maximum travel distances from anywhere in the building shall not exceed those specified in the table used.

   Exception: Extinguishers of lesser rating, desired for small specific hazards within the general hazard area, may be used, but shall not be considered as fulfilling any part of the requirements of Table 3.

   Table 3

   Type of Hazard

   Basic Minimum Extinguisher Rating

   Maximum Travel Distance to Extinguishers (in feet)

   (in meters)

   Light (low)

   5B

   30

   9.15

   10B

   50

   15.25

   Ordinary (moderate)

   10B

   30

   9.15

   20B

   50

   15.25

   Extra (high)

   40B

   30

   9.15

   80B

   50

   15.25

   Note 1: The specified rating does not imply that fires of the magnitudes indicated by these ratings will occur, but rather to give the operators more time and agent to handle difficult spill fires that may occur.

   Note 2: For fires involving water soluble flammable liquids see Section 566(d).

   Note 3: For specific hazard applications see Section 566.

2. (b) Two or more extinguishers of lower rating shall not be used to fulfill the protection requirements of Table 3.
3. (c) The protection requirements may be fulfilled with extinguishers of high ratings provided the travel distance to such larger extinguishers shall not exceed 50 ft. (15.25 m) as shown in Table 3.

Note: Authority: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. Amendment filed 8-8-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 32).

2. Repealer and new section filed 3-4-92; operative 4-3-92 (Register 92, No. 15).

3. Repealer of subsection (d) filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).