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surface in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Wheeled-
type fire extinguishers shall be located in a designated location.
8. Fire extinguishers installed under conditions where they are subject to
physical damage, (e.g., from impact, vibration, the environment) shall
be adequately protected.
9. Fire extinguishers having a gross weight not exceeding eighteen
kilogram (18 kg) shall be installed so that the top of the fire extinguisher
is not more than one and five-tenths meter (1.5 m) above the floor. Fire
extinguishers having a gross weight greater than eighteen kilogram (18
kg), except wheeled types, shall be so installed that the top of the fire
extinguisher is not more than one meter (1.0 m) above the floor. In no
case shall the clearance between the bottom of the fire extinguisher
and the floor be less than one hundred millimeters (100 mm).
10. Extinguisher operating instructions, original manufacturer’s labels,
labels that specifically relate to the extinguisher’s operation or fire
classification, or inventory control labels specific to that extinguisher
shall be located on the front face of the extinguisher and be clearly
visible, except the hazardous materials identification systems (HMIS)
labels, six-year maintenance labels, hydrotest labels, or other labels.
11. Fire extinguishers mounted in cabinets or wall recesses shall be placed
so that the fire extinguisher operating instructions face outward. The
location of such fire extinguishers shall be marked conspicuously.
12. Where fire extinguishers are installed in closed cabinets that are
exposed to elevated temperatures, the cabinets shall be provided
with screened openings and drains. Vented fire extinguisher cabinets
should utilize tinted glass and should be constructed to prevent the
entrance of insects and the accumulation of water. Vented fire
extinguisher cabinets constructed in this manner will lower the
maximum internal temperature 5.6°C to 8.3°C.
13. Water-type (e.g., water, AFFF, FFFP) fire extinguishers shall not be
installed in areas where the temperatures are outside the range of 40°f
to 120°f (4°c to 49°c). All other types shall not be installed in areas
where temperatures are outside the range of -40°f to 120°f (-40°c to
49°c). Fire extinguishers shall not be exposed to temperatures outside
of the range shown on the fire extinguisher label, except: where it is
installed in locations subject to temperatures outside these ranges, it
shall be of a type approved and listed for the temperature to which it
is exposed, or it shall be placed in an enclosure capable of
maintaining the stipulated temperature range.
14. The fire extinguisher owner or the owner’s agent shall be provided with
an instruction manual that details condensed instructions and cautions
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