Section 22-B3810. FIRE EXTINGUISHER

 

3810.1A fire extinguisher that is effective in extinguishing grease and oil fires shall be located within fifteen feet (15 ft.) of any stove, oven, cooking burner, or other cooking device.

 

3810.2Each MHCRF shall have at least one (1) working fire extinguisher on each floor, including the basement and first floor, and in a central location where it is accessible to residents and employees.

 

3810.3A fire extinguisher of a type and capacity sufficient to extinguish fires originating in the main heating plant and hot water heat shall be located within five feet (5 ft.) of that equipment.

 

3810.4Each fire extinguisher shall:

 

(a)Be properly maintained; and

 

(b)Be approved for its specific use by an official of the District of Columbia Fire Department.

 

3810.5Each fire extinguisher shall be recharged immediately after use, except that a water type extinguisher equipped with pressure gauge shall need only to be inspected and tagged.

 

3810.6Each fire extinguisher shall have attached to it a tag giving the date when the service was performed, a description of the service performed, and the name and address of the person performing the service.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 42 DCR 569, 579 (January 27, 1995).