Code of Massachusetts Regulations
780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems
Section 906 - PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Subsection 906.9 - Extinguisher installation

Universal Citation: 780 CMR MA Code of Regs 906.9

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

The installation of portable fire extinguishers shall be in accordance with Sections 906.9.1 through 906.9.3. [F]

906.9.1 Extinguishers weighing 40 pounds or less. Portable fire extinguishers having a gross weight not exceeding 40 pounds (18 kg) shall be installed so that their tops are not more than 5 feet (1524 mm) above the floor. [F]

906.9.2 Extinguishers weighing more than 40 pounds. Hand-held portable fire extinguishers having a gross weight exceeding 40 pounds (18 kg) shall be installed so that their tops are not more than 3.5 feet (1067 mm) above the floor. [F]

906.9.3 Floor clearance. The clearance between the floor and the bottom of installed hand-held portable fire extinguishers shall not be less than 4 inches (102 mm). [F]

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