K07. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

K107 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS K107.1 General. Multi-purpose fire extinguishers of a type approved for use in residences must be maintained in good working condition and installed in the kitchen and outside the furnace room of the dwelling. The caregivers must know how to use the fire extinguishers installed in a home day care. Fire extinguishers with gauges must show a full charge. Fire extinguishers with seals must have unbroken seals. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 15739 (December 23, 2016). The District of Columbia Fire Code (2013), referred to as the “Fire Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Fire Code as amended by the District of Columbia Fire Code Supplement (2013) (12 DCMR H). The International Fire Code is copyrighted by the International Code Council and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/ifc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000003&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019. District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Fire Code Supplement of 2013 12-H DCMR Appendix K § 107