- (a) Fire extinguishers with a Class K rating shall be provided for hazards where there is a potential for fires involving combustible cooking media (vegetable or animal oils and fats).
- (b) Maximum travel distance shall not exceed 30 ft (9.15m) from the hazard to the extinguishers.
- (c) Additional fire extinguishers, required for the control of other classes of fires, shall be provided for commercial cooking areas as required by Section 567.
- (d) A placard shall be conspicuously placed near the extinguisher that states that the fire protection system shall be activated prior to using the fire extinguisher.
- (e) All solid fuel appliances with fire boxes of 5 ft3 (0.14 m3) volume or less shall have at least one 1.6 gal (6 L) wet chemical fire extinguisher listed for Class K fires in the immediate vicinity of the appliance.
Note: Authority cited: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code.
History
1. New section filed 12-27-2001; operative 1-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 52).
2. Amendment of section heading and new subsection (c) filed 2-28-2007; operative 3-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 9).
3. New subsections (d)-(e) filed 7-17-2013; operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 29).