Document Citation: 55 Pa. Code § 2600.131

Header:
PENNSYLVANIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Code
TITLE 55. PUBLIC WELFARE
PART IV. ADULT SERVICES MANUAL
SUBPART E. RESIDENTIAL AGENCIES/FACILITIES/SERVICES
CHAPTER 2600. PERSONAL CARE HOMES
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
§ 2600.131. Fire extinguishers

(a) There shall be at least one operable fire extinguisher with a minimum 2-A rating for each floor, including the basement and attic.

(b) If the indoor floor area on a floor including the basement or attic is more than 3,000 square feet, there shall be an additional fire extinguisher with a minimum 2-A rating for each additional 3,000 square feet of indoor floor space.

(c) A fire extinguisher with a minimum 2A-10BC rating shall be located in each kitchen. The kitchen extinguisher must meet the requirements for one floor as required in subsection (a).

(d) Fire extinguishers must be listed by Underwriters Laboratories or approved by Factory Mutual Systems.

(e) Fire extinguishers shall be accessible to staff persons. Fire extinguishers shall be kept locked if access to the extinguisher by a resident could cause a safety risk to the resident. If fire extinguishers are kept locked, each staff person shall be able to immediately unlock the fire extinguisher in the event of a fire emergency.

(f) Fire extinguishers shall be inspected and approved annually by a fire safety expert. The date of the inspection shall be on the extinguisher.