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 D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017)
 Title 12. CONSTRUCTION CODES SUPPLEMENT OF 2013
 SubTilte 12-A. BUILDING CODE SUPPLEMENT OF 2013
 Chapter 12-A9. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

  Section 12-A906. PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS  

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    Strike Section 906.1 of the International Building Code in its entirety (without striking Table 906.1) and insert new Section 906.1 in the Building Code in its place to read as follows:

    906.1 Where required. Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in the following locations.

     

    1. In Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R-1, R-2, R-4 and S occupancies.

     

    Exceptions: 

     

    1. In Group R-2 occupancies, portable fire extinguishers shall be required only in locations specified in Items 2 through 6 where each dwelling unit is provided with a portable fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of 1-A:10-B:C.

     

    1. In Group E occupancies equipped throughout with quick-response sprinklers, portable fire extinguishers shall be required only in locations specified in Items 2 through 6.

     

    2. Within 30 feet (9144 mm) of commercial cooking equipment.

     

    3. In areas where flammable or combustible liquids are stored, used or dispensed.

     

    4. On each floor of structures under construction, except Group R-3 occupancies, in accordance with Section 3315.1 of the Fire Code.

     

    5. Where required by the Fire Code sections indicated in Table 906.1.

     

    6. Special-hazard areas, including but not limited to laboratories, computer rooms and generator rooms, where required by the fire code official.

     

    (No change to Table 906.1 .)

     

     

authority

Section 10 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 (Act), effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-216; D.C. Official Code § 6-1409 (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009, as amended.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 2782 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Building Code (2013), referred to as the “Building Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Building Code as amended by the District of Columbia Building Code Supplement (2013)(12 DCMR A). The International Building Code is copyrighted by the International Code Council and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at:http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/ibc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000001&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.