Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.4532 - Fire extinguishers
Rule 532.
(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
indicating the month and year maintenance was performed and identifying the
person or company performing the service, as specified by NFPA Standard
10.
(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, rooms housing 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 located
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 maintained in the area for which approved.
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