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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Fire Extinguisher placements
Date: December 18, 2012 1:55:51 PM EST
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See OSHA 1910.157 for starters  http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9811&p_text_version=FALSE


1910.157(d)(2)
The employer shall distribute portable fire extinguishers for use by employees on Class A fires so that the travel distance for employees to any extinguisher is 75 feet (22.9 m) or less.
1910.157(d)(4)
The employer shall distribute portable fire extinguishers for use by employees on Class B fires so that the travel distance from the Class B hazard area to any extinguisher is 50 feet (15.2 m) or less.
1910.157(d)(5)
The employer shall distribute portable fire extinguishers used for Class C hazards on the basis of the appropriate pattern for the existing Class A or Class B hazards.
1910.157(d)(6)
The employer shall distribute portable fire extinguishers or other containers of Class D extinguishing agent for use by employees so that the travel distance from the combustible metal working area to any extinguishing agent is 75 feet (22.9 m) or less. Portable fire extinguishers for Class D hazards are required in those combustible metal working areas where combustible metal powders, flakes, shavings, or similarly sized products are generated at least once every two weeks.

Rob Toreki

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On Dec 18, 2012, at 9:22 AM, George D. McCallion wrote:

Good morning,

 

I send this question regarding a recent internal audit of our cGMP facility. There is a recently constructed hallway which runs 70' and does a 90-degree "L-turn" to a 15' hallway.

 

We currently have one extinguisher at the end of the 70' hallway. I feel that a second extinguisher should be placed atthe end of the 15' section as well.

 

Can anyone provide guidance, or an NFPA reference?

 

Thank you in advance.
George D. McCallion
QA Reviewer, Quality and Compliance
QS Pharma, LLC
3 Chelsea Parkway, Suite 305
Boothwyn, PA 19061
Mobile: 610.888.2436
Office: 610.485.4270, ext. 245

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