Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual
Subpart E - Residential Agencies/Facilities/Services
Article I - Licensing/Approval
Chapter 6400 - COMMUNITY HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
FIRE SAFETY
Section 6400.111 - Fire extinguishers
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) There shall be at least one operable fire extinguisher with a minimum 2-A rating for each floor, including the basement and attic.
(b) If the indoor floor area on a floor including the basement or attic is more than 3,000 square feet, there shall be an additional fire extinguisher with a minimum 2-A rating for each additional 3,000 square feet of indoor floor space.
(c) A fire extinguisher with a minimum 2A-10BC rating shall be located in each kitchen. The kitchen extinguisher meets the requirements for one floor as required in subsection (a).
(d) A fire extinguisher shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories or approved by Factory Mutual Systems.
(e) A fire extinguisher shall be accessible to staff persons and individuals.
(f) A fire extinguisher shall be inspected and approved annually by a fire safety expert. The date of the inspection shall be on the extinguisher.
