Code of Massachusetts Regulations
780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems
Section 906 - PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Subsection 906.1 - Where required
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in the following locations. [F]
1. In new and existing Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R-1, R-2, R-4 and S occupancies.
Exception: In new and existing Group A, B and E occupancies equipped throughout with quick response sprinklers, portable fire extinguishers shall be required only in locations specified in Items 2 through 6.
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 of the International Fire Code.
5. Where required by the International Fire Code 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.
TABLE 906.1 ADDITIONAL REQUIRED PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE [F]
| IFC SECTION | SUBJECT |
| 303.5 | Asphalt kettles |
| 307.5 | Open burning |
| 308.1.3 | Open flames-torches |
| 309.4 | Powered industrial trucks |
| 1105.2 | Aircraft towing vehicles |
| 1105.3 | Aircraft welding apparatus |
| 1105.4 | Aircraft fuel-servicing tank vehicles |
| 1105.5 | Aircraft hydrant fuel-servicing vehicles |
| 1105.6 | Aircraft fuel-dispensing stations |
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TABLE 906.1-continued ADDITIONAL REQUIRED PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE [F]
| IFC SECTION | SUBJECT |
| 1107.7 | Heliports and helistops |
| 1208.4 | Dry cleaning plants |
| 1415.1 | Buildings under construction or demolition |
| 1417.3 | Roofing operations |
| 1504.4.1 | Spray-finishing operations |
| 1505.4.2 | Dip-tank operations |
| 1506.4.2 | Powder-coating areas |
| 1904.2 | Lumberyards/woodworking facilities |
| 1908.8 | Recycling facilities |
| 1909.5 | Exterior lumber storage |
| 2003.5 | Organic-coating areas |
| 2106.3 | Industrial ovens |
| 2205.5 | Motor fuel-dispensing facilities |
| 2210.6.4 | Marine motor fuel-dispensing facilities |
| 2211.6 | Repair garages |
| 2306.1 | Rack storage |
| 2404.12 | Tents and membrane structures |
| 2508.2 | Tire rebuilding/storage |
| 2604.2.6 | Welding and other hot work |
| 2903.6 | Combustible fibers |
| 3403.2.1 | Flammable and combustible liquids, general |
| 3404.3.3.1 | Indoor storage of flammable and combustible liquids |
| 3404.3.7.5.2 | Liquid storage rooms for flammable and combustible liquids |
| 3405.4.9 | Solvent distillation units |
| 3406.2.7 | Farms and construction sites-flammable and combustible liquids storage |
| 3406.4.10.1 | Bulk plants and terminals for flammable and combustible liquids |
| 3406.5.4.5 | Commercial, industrial, governmental or manufacturing establishments-fuel dispensing |
| 3406.6.4 | Tank vehicles for flammable and combustible liquids |
| 3606.5.7 | Flammable solids |
| 3808.2 | LP-gas |
| 4504.4 | Marinas |
