Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 551 - INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR RELATED CONDITIONS
Subchapter D - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY CONSTRUCTION
Section 551.66 - Portable Fire Extinguishers
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 551.66
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) General. Portable fire extinguishers must be provided and maintained to comply with the provisions of NFPA 10. This includes such items as type of extinguishers (A, B, or C), location and spacing, mounting heights, monthly inspections by staff, yearly inspections by a licensed agent (with any necessary servicing), and hydrostatic testing as recommended by the manufacturer.
(b) Types of extinguishers.
(1) Extinguishers in resident
corridors must be spaced so that travel distance is not more than 75 feet. The
minimum size of extinguishers must be either 2 1/2 gallon (pressurized water)
for water type or 2-A: 10-B: C (five-pound dry chemical) for ABC
type.
(2) Extinguishers must be
installed on supplied hangers or brackets or be mounted in cabinets approved by
the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).
(3) Extinguishers must be surface
wall-mounted or recessed in cabinets where they are not subject to physical
damage or dislodgement.
(4)
Extinguishers having a gross weight not exceeding 40 pounds must be installed
so that the top of the extinguisher is not more than five feet above the floor.
Extinguishers with a gross weight greater than 40 pounds must be installed so
the top of the extinguisher is not more than 3 1/2 feet above the floor. The
clearance between the bottom of the extinguisher and the floor must not be less
than four inches.
(5) Portable
extinguishers provided in hazardous rooms must be located as close as possible
to the exit door opening and on the latch (knob) side.
(6) Staff must be appropriately trained in
the use of each type of extinguisher in the facility.
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