Section 12-H906. PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

 

Strike Section 906.1 of the International Fire Code in its entirety (without striking Table 906.1) and insert new Section 906.1 in its place in the Fire Code 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, as required by the code under which the building or space was permitted.

 

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.

 

2. 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.  

 

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 3251 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as corrected by Errata Notice published at 61 DCR 5246 (May 23, 2014).

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.