906. PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

906 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Strike the Exception to Section 906.1, Item 1 of the International Fire Code in its entirety and insert new Exceptions to Section 906.1, Item 1 into the Fire Code in its place to read as follows: 906.1 Where required. Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in all of the following locations: 1. In Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R-1, R-2, R-4 and S occupancies. Exceptions: 1. In Group R-2 occupancies, portable fire extinguishers shall be required only in locations specified in Items 2 through 6 where each dwelling unit is provided with a portable fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of 1-A:10-B:C. 2. In Group E occupancies, portable fire extinguishers shall be required only in locations specified in Items 2 through 6 where each classroom is provided with a portable fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of 2- A:20-B:C. 3. Within 30 feet (9144 mm) distance of travel from commercial cooking equipment and from domestic cooking equipment in Group I-1; I-2, Condition 1; and R-2 college dormitory occupancies. 4. In areas where flammable or combustible liquids are stored, used or dispensed. 5. On each floor of structures under construction, except Group R-3 occupancies, in accordance with Section 3315.1. 6. Where required by the sections indicated in Table 906.1. 7. Special-hazard areas, including but not limited to laboratories, computer rooms and generator rooms, where required by the fire code official. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 6232 (May 29, 2020 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 1267 (January 22, 2021). The District of Columbia Fire Code (2017), referred to as the “Fire Code,” consists of the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code (International Fire Code), published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the Fire Code Supplement of 2017 (12-H DCMR). The International Fire Code is copyrighted by the ICC and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be reviewed at: https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/document/IFC2015. District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Fire Code Supplement of 2017 12-H DCMR § 906