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necessary to the installation, operation, inspection, and maintenance
of the fire extinguisher(s). The manual shall refer to this standard as a
source of detailed instruction.
F. Selection of Fire Extinguishers
1. General Requirements
The selection of fire extinguishers for a given situation shall be
determined by the character of the fires anticipated, the construction
and occupancy of the individual property, the hazard to be
protected, ambient-temperature conditions, and other factors. The
number, size, placement, and limitations of use of fire extinguishers
required shall meet the requirements of para 2 hereof.
2. Selection by Hazard
a. Fire extinguishers shall be selected for the Classes of hazards to be
protected.
i.
ii.
Fire extinguishers for protecting Class A hazards shall be
selected from the following:
i.a. Water type
i.b. Multipurpose dry chemical type
i.c. Wet chemical type
Fire extinguishers for protection of Class B hazard shall be
selected from the following:
ii.a. Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)
ii.b. Film-forming fluoroprotein foam (FFFP)
ii.c. Carbon dioxide
ii.d. Dry chemical type
iii. Fire extinguishers for protection of Class C hazard shall be
selected from types that are specifically listed for use on Class C
hazards.
iv. Fire extinguishers and extinguishing agents for the protection of
Class D hazards shall be of types approved for use on the
specific combustible-metal hazard.
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