Section 12-H-K07. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

 

K107.1  General. Multi-purpose fire extinguishers of a type approved for use in residences must be maintained in good working condition and installed in the kitchen and outside the furnace room of the dwelling. The caregivers must know how to use the fire extinguishers installed in a home day care. Fire extinguishers with gauges must show a full charge. Fire extinguishers with seals must have unbroken seals.

 

 

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. & 2016 Supp.)) and Mayor’s Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 15739 (December 23, 2016).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Fire Code (2013), referred to as the “Fire Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Fire Code as amended by the District of Columbia Fire Code Supplement (2013) (12 DCMR H). The International Fire 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/ifc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000003&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.