Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.10531 - Fire extinguishers
Rule 531.
(1) All
required fire extinguishers shall be subjected to a maintenance check at least
once a year. Each fire extinguisher shall have a tag or label attached that
indicates the month and year maintenance was performed and identifies the
person or company that performs the service.
(2) All required extinguishers shall be
recharged after use.
(3) A minimum
of 1 approved fire extinguisher shall be provided on each floor and in or
immediately adjacent to kitchens, combustion-type heating devices, and
incinerators. Additional fire extinguishers may be required at the discretion
of the fire safety inspector to assure that it is not necessary to travel more
than 75 feet to a fire extinguisher.
(4) All fire extinguishers shall be not less
than 4 inches off the floor and the top of the extinguisher shall not be higher
than 5 feet off the floor in a special cabinet or on a wall rack which is
easily accessible at all times, unless programmatically contraindicated. Where
programmatically contraindicated, the required extinguishers may be kept behind
locked doors if both of the following conditions are met:
(a) The locations are clearly labeled "Fire
Extinguisher."
(b) All staff carry
keys to the doors.
(5)
In new, remodeled, or converted facilities, a fire extinguisher shall be at
least type 2-A-10BC.
(6) In
existing small facilities, previously approved fire extinguishers other than
type 2-A-10BC will continue to be approved if they are located in the area for
which approved.
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