Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.10619 - Fire extinguishers

Rule 619.

(1) All required fire extinguishers in residential group home facilities shall be subjected to a maintenance check at least once a year.

Each fire extinguisher shall have a tag or label attached that indicates the month and year maintenance was performed and that identifies the person or company that performs the service.

(2) All required extinguishers shall be recharged after use.

(3) A minimum of 1 approved fire extinguisher shall be provided on each floor.

(4) All fire extinguishers shall be not less than 4 inches off the floor and the top of the extinguisher shall be not more than 5 feet off the floor in a special cabinet or on a wall rack which is easily accessible at all times, unless programmatically contraindicated. Where programmatically contraindicated, the required extinguishers may be kept behind locked doors if all staff carry keys to the doors.

(5) In new, remodeled, or converted facilities, a fire extinguisher shall be at least a type 2-A-10BC.

(6) In existing facilities, previously approved fire extinguishers other than type 2-A-10BC will continue to be approved if they are located in the area for which approved.

Notes

Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.10619

1992 AACS