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// CODE SNIPPET

1926.150(c)(1) Fire Extinguishers and Small Hose Lines

OSHA 1926 Construction > F Fire Protection and Prevention > 1926.150 Fire Protection > 1926.150(c) Portable Firefighting Equipment > 1926.150(c)(1) Fire Extinguishers and Small Hose Lines
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1926.150(c)(1)(i)

A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, shall be provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof. Travel distance from any point of the protected area to the nearest fire extinguisher shall not exceed 100 feet.

1926.150(c)(1)(iii)

A 1/2-inch diameter garden-type hose line, not to exceed 100 feet in length and equipped with a nozzle, may be substituted for a 2A-rated fire extinguisher, providing it is capable of discharging a minimum of 5 gallons per minute with a minimum hose stream range of 30 feet horizontally. The garden-type hose lines shall be mounted on conventional racks or reels. The number and location of hose racks or reels shall be such that at least one hose stream can be applied to all points in the area.

1926.150(c)(1)(iv)

One or more fire extinguishers, rated not less than 2A, shall be provided on each floor. In multistory buildings, at least one fire extinguisher shall be located adjacent to stairway.

1926.150(c)(1)(ix)

Fire extinguishers which have been listed or approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, shall be used to meet the requirements of this subpart.

1926.150(c)(1)(v)

Extinguishers and water drums, subject to freezing, shall be protected from freezing.

1926.150(c)(1)(vi)

A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, shall be provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas are being used on the jobsite. This requirement does not apply to the integral fuel tanks of motor vehicles.

1926.150(c)(1)(vii)

Carbon tetrachloride and other toxic vaporizing liquid fire extinguishers are prohibited.

1926.150(c)(1)(viii)

Portable fire extinguishers shall be inspected periodically and maintained in accordance with Maintenance and Use of Portable Fire Extinguishers, NFPA No. 10A-1970.

1926.150(c)(1)(x)

Table F-1 may be used as a guide for selecting the appropriate portable fire extinguishers.
TABLE F-1 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS DATA

1926.150(c)(1)(ii)

One 55-gallon open drum of water with two fire pails may be substituted for a fire extinguisher having a 2A rating.

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