Kan. Admin. Regs. § 82-4-8a - Accessories and equipment
Each motor vehicle that meets the definition of commercial motor vehicle shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher.
(a)
(1) Each
motor vehicle shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher that is properly
filled and is readily accessible.
(2) The fire extinguisher shall be securely
mounted on the vehicle.
(3) The
fire extinguisher shall be designed, constructed, and maintained to permit
visual determination of whether it is fully charged.
(4) The extinguisher shall have an
extinguishing agent that does not need protection from freezing. Each
extinguishing agent shall meet the requirements of the toxicity provisions of
the environmental protection agency's significant new alternatives policy
(SNAP) regulations under 40 C.F.R. Part 82, subpart G, as adopted by K.A.R.
824-3i .
(5) The fire extinguisher
shall be labeled or marked with its underwriters laboratories rating.
(6) The fire extinguisher shall be kept in
good operating condition, shall be located in an accessible place on each motor
vehicle or tank vehicle, and shall be housed in a weathertight
enclosure.
(b)
(1) Each motor vehicle that is not used to
transport hazardous materials shall be equipped with either a fire extinguisher
having a rating of at least five B:C or two fire extinguishers, each of which
has a rating of at least four B:C.
(2) Each motor vehicle that is used to
transport hazardous materials shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher having
a rating of at least 10 B:C.
(c) The requirements of this regulation shall
not apply to a driveaway or towaway operation.
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