| (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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| Source Note: The provisions of this §551.66 adopted to be effective July 1, 1996, 21 TexReg 5328; amended to be effective May 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 4060; transferred effective May 1, 2019, as published in the Texas Register April 12, 2019, 44 TexReg 1883; amended to be effective February 24, 2022, 47 TexReg 787 |
