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Class II Fire Hose
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FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

567. (i) Fire extinguishers shall not be obstructed or obscured from view.

567. (j) Fire extinguishers shall be conspicuously located along normal paths of travel where they will be readily accessible and immediately available in the event of a fire.

567.2.

Cabinets.

Cabinets housing extinguishers shall not be locked.

EXCEPTION: Where extinguishers are subject to malicious use, locked cabinets may be used provided they include a means of emergency access and are approved by the authority having jurisdiction.

567.3.

Installation.

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Portable fire extinguishers other than wheeled types shall be securely installed on the hanger or in the bracket supplied or placed in cabinets or wall recesses. The hanger or bracket shall be securely and properly anchored to the mounting surface in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Wheeled-type fire extinguishers shall be located in a designated location.

568.

Fire Extinguisher Size and Placement for Class A Hazards

(a) Minimum sizes of fire extinguishers for the listed grades of hazards shall be provided on the basis of Table 2, except as modified by Section 568 (d). Extinguishers shall be located so that the maximum travel distances shall not exceed those specified in Table 2, except as modified by Section 568 (d).

(b) Certain smaller fire extinguishers which are charged with a multipurpose dry chemical or halogenated agent are rated on Class B and Class C fires, but have insufficient effectiveness to earn the minimum 1-A rating even though they have value in extinguishing smaller Class A fires. They shall not be used to meet the requirements of Table 3.

TABLE 2

	Light	Ordinary	Extra
	(Low)	(Moderate)	(High)
	Hazard	Hazard	Hazard
	Occupancy	Occupancy	Occupancy
Minimum rated single extinguisher	2-A	2-A	4-A*
Maximum floor rated area per unit of A	3,000 sq ft	1,500 sq ft	1,000 sq ft
Maximum floor area for extinguisher	11,250 sq ft	11,250 sq ft	11,250 sq ft
Maximum travel distance to extinguisher	75 ft	75 ft	75 ft

*Two 2 1/2 gal (9.46 L) water type extinguishers can be used to fulfill the requirements of one 4-A rated extinguisher.

NOTE: 1 ft. = 0.305 m 1 sq ft = 0.0929 m2

(c) Extinguishers as specified in Table 2 may be replaced by uniformly spaced 1 1/2 inch (3.810 cm) hose stations for use by the occupants of the building. When hose stations are so provided they shall conform to Title 24, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 2-38. The location of hose stations and the placement of fire extinguishers shall be in such a manner that the hose stations do not replace more than every other extinguisher.

(d) Where the floor area of a building is less than that specified in Table 2, at least one extinguisher of the minimum size recommended shall be provided.

(e) The protection requirements may be fulfilled with extinguishers of a higher rating provided the travel distance from anywhere in the building to such larger extinguishers shall not exceed 75 ft (22.7m), as shown in Table 2 above.

569.

Fire Extinguisher Size and Placement for Class B Fires other than for Fires in Flammable Liquids of Appreciable Depth

(a) Minimal sizes of fire extinguishers for the listed grades of hazard shall be provided on the basis of Table 3. Extinguishers shall be located so that the maximum travel distances from anywhere in the building shall not exceed those specified in the table used.

EXCEPTION: Extinguishers of lesser rating, desired for small specific hazards within the general hazard area, may be used, but shall not be considered as fulfilling any part of the requirements of Table 3.

TABLE 3

		Maximum Travel
	Basic Minimum	Distance to
	Extinguisher	Extinguisher
Type of Hazard	Rating	(in feet)	(in meters)
Light (low)	5B	30	9.15
	10B	50	15.25
Ordinary (moderate)	10B	30	9.15
	20B	50	51.25
Extra (high)	40B	30	9.15
	80B	50	15.2

NOTE 1: The specified rating does not imply that fires of the magnitudes indicated by these ratings will occur, but rather to give the operators more time and agent to handle difficult spill fires that may occur.

NOTE 2: For fires involving water soluble flammable liquids see Section 566 (d).

NOTE 3: For specific hazard applications see Section 566.

(b) Two or more extinguishers of lower rating shall not be used to fulfill the protection requirements of Table 3.

(c) The protection requirements may be fulfilled with extinguishers of higher ratings provided the travel distance to such larger extinguishers shall not exceed 50ft.(15.25m) as shown in Table 3.

573.

Fire Extinguisher Size and Placement for Class K Fires.

(a) Fire extinguishers with a Class K rating shall be provided for hazards where there is a potential for fires involving combustible cooking media (vegetable or animal oils and fats).

(b) Maximum travel distance shall not exceed 30 ft (9.15m) from the hazard to the extinguishers.

574.1.

Frequency of Inspection, General.

Fire extinguishers shall be inspected, at least monthly by the building owner occupant or his/her authorized agent.

574.2. Procedures Monthly inspection of extinguishers shall include a check of at least the following items:
(a) Located in the designated place.
(b) No obstruction to access or availability.
(c) Operating instructions on nameplate legible and facing outward.
(d) Safety seals and tamper indicators not broken or missing.
(e) Examine for obvious physical damage, corrossion, leakage, or clogged nozzle.
(f) Pressure gauge reading or indicator in the operable range or position.
(g) Determine fullness by hefting and, if needed, by weighing.
(h) For wheeled units, condition of tires, wheels, carriage, hose, and nozzle checked.

574.6.

Recordkeeping.

(a) Personnel making inspections shall keep records of all fire extinguishers inspected, including those extinguishers that were found to require corrective actions.

(b) At least monthly, the date the inspection was performed and the initials of the person performing the inspection shall be recorded on a tag or label attached to the fire extinguisher, or an inspection checklist maintained on file, or an electronic system (e.g. bar coding) that provides a permanent record.

575.1

Maintenance and Required Service Intervals.

(a) Fire extinguishers shall be subjected to maintenance annually as described in this chapter or immediately after use or when specifically indicated by an inspection or at the time of hydrostatic test. For purposes of maintenance, hydrostatic tests required during the same calendar year shall be performed at the time of the annual maintenance or recharge.

(b) Nonrechargeable fire extinguishers shall not be recharged or hydrostatically tested but shall be discharged and removed from service at a maximum interval of 12 years from the date of manufacture.

EXCEPTION: Nonrechargeable fire extinguishers containing a halon agent shall be removed from service, not discharged, and returned to the manufacturer or fire extinguisher distributor having the capability of recovering the halon agent.

575.15

Conductivity Test.

(a) An annual conductivity test shall be conducted on all carbon dioxide hose assemblies. Hose assemblies found to be non-conductive shall be replaced.

592.3

Vehicles.

Extinguishers installed on vehicles shall be hydro-statically tested every five years.

AUTHORITY CITED: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code. Reference cited: Section 13160, Health and Safety Code.

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CLASS II FIRE HOSE

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Hose stored on racks and reels and in hose houses shall be removed from service and service tested as specified in Chapter 5 of this standard at intervals not exceeding five years after purchase date and every three years thereafter. In-service hose shall be un-racked, un-reeled or un-rolled and physically inspected at least annually as specified in Section 2-5 of this chapter.

2-7.4
Nozzles provided for Class II service shall be listed.

SOURCE: NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION #1962

Codes may be enforced by local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), CALOSHA and Insurance Companies.

EMERGENCY LIGHTING

7.9.2.1
Emergency illumination shall be provided for a period of 1.5 hours in the event of failure of normal lighting.

7.9.2.2
The emergency lighting system shall be arranged to provide the required illumination automatically in the event of any interruption of normal lighting due to any of the following:

(1) Failure of a public utility or other outside electrical power supply.
(2) Opening of a circuit breaker or fuse.
(3) Manual act(s), including accidental opening of a switch controlling normal lighting facilities.

7.9.2.4 Battery-operated emergency lights shall use only reliable types of rechargeable batteries provided with suitable facilities for maintaining them in properly charged condition. Batteries used in such lights or units shall be approved for their intended use and shall comply with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®.

7.9.3

Periodic testing of Emergency Lighting Equipment.

7.9.3.1.1 Testing of required emergency lighting systems shall be permitted to be conducted as follows:

(1) Functional testing shall be conducted at 30-day intervals for not less then 30 seconds.

(2) Functional testing shall be conducted annually for not less than 1-1/2 hours if the emergency lighting system is battery powered.

(3) The emergency lighting equipment shall be fully operational for the duration of the tests required by 7.9.3.1.1(1) and 7.9.3.1.1(2).

(4) Written records of visual inspections and tests shall be kept by the owner for inspection by the authority having jurisdiction.

SOURCE: NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE – 2003 EDITION

Codes may be enforced by local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), CALOSHA and Insurance Companies.

EXIT LIGHTING

7.10.1.2
Exits, other than main exterior exit doors that obviously and clearly are identifiable as exits, shall be marked by an approved sign that is readily visible from any direction of exit access.

7.10.1.5.1
Access to exits shall be marked by approved, readily visible signs in all cases where the exit or the way to reach it is not readily apparent to the occupants.

7.10.1.5.2 New sign placement shall be such that no point in an exit access corridor is in excess of the rated viewing distance or 30 m (100 ft), whichever is less, from the nearest sign.

7.10.2 Directional Signs. A sign complying with 7.10.3 with a directional indicator
showing the direction of travel shall be placed in every location where the direction of travel to reach the nearest exit is not apparent.

7.10.3 Sign Legend

7.10.3.1 Signs required by 7.10.1 and 7.10.2 shall read as follows in plainly legible letters, or other appropriate wording shall be used: EXIT.

7.10.5 Illumination of Signs

7.10.5.1
General.

Every sign required by 7.10.1.2 or 7.10.1.5 shall be suitably illuminated by a reliable light source. Externally and internally illuminated signs shall be visible in both the normal and emergency lighting mode.

7.10.7 Internally Illuminated Signs

7.10.7.1 Listing. Internally illuminated signs shall be listed in accordance with UL 924, Standard for Safety Emergency Lighting and Power Equipment, unless they meet one of the following criteria:

(1) They are approved existing exit signs.
(2) They are existing signs having the required wording in legible letters not less then 100 mm (4 in.) high.
(3) They are signs that are in accordance with 7.10.1.3 and 7.10.1.6.

7.10.9 Testing and Maintenance

7.10.9.1 Inspection.

Exit signs shall be visually inspected for operation of the illumination sources at intervals not to exceed 30 days, or shall be periodically monitored inaccordance with 7.9.3.1.3.

7.10.9.2 Testing.
Exit signs connected to or provided with a batteryoperated emergency illumination source, where required in 7.10.4, shall be tested and maintained in accordance with 7.9.3.

SOURCE: NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE – 2003 EDITION