Minnesota Administrative Rules

7511.0906 SECTION 906, PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.

IFC Section 906.1 is amended to read:

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

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

Exception: In all Group A, B and E occupancies equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Sections 903.3.1.1 and 903.3.1.2, fire extinguishers shall be required only in laundry rooms, boiler and furnace rooms, mechanical and electrical rooms, garages, stages, projection booths, shops, laboratories, kitchens, locker rooms, janitors' closets, trash-collection rooms, storage rooms and similar areas.

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 1415.1.

5. Where required by the 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.

7. R-3 occupancies used as family day care, group family day care, foster care, adult family day services and residential hospices.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 299F.011

History:

32 SR 10

Published Electronically:

October 11, 2007