- (a) There shall be at least one operable fire extinguisher with a minimum 2-A rating for each floor, including the basement and attic.
- (b) If the indoor floor area on a floor including the basement or attic is more than 3,000 square feet, there shall be an additional fire extinguisher with a minimum 2-A rating for each additional 3,000 square feet of indoor floor space.
- (c) A fire extinguisher with a minimum 2A-10BC rating shall be located in each kitchen. The kitchen extinguisher meets the requirements for one floor as required in subsection (a).
- (d) Fire extinguishers shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories or approved by Factory Mutual Systems.
- (e) Fire extinguishers shall be accessible to staff persons. Fire extinguishers may be kept locked if access to the extinguisher by a child may cause a safety risk to the child. If fire extinguishers are kept locked, each staff person shall be able to immediately unlock the fire extinguisher in the event of a fire emergency.
- (f) Fire extinguishers shall be inspected and approved annually by a fire safety expert. The date of the inspection shall be on the extinguisher.
Cross References
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3800.302 (relating to exceptions for outdoor and mobile programs).