Section 7.8.4.1.3
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Section 7.8.4.1.3

  Location of portable fire extinguishers including suitability and capacity

 Fire extinguishers in special-category spaces should be suitable for A and B class fires. The extinguishers should have a capacity of 12 kg dry powder or equivalent.

  Weight and capacity of fire extinguishers

  1 The weight of portable fire extinguishers should not exceed 23 kg.

  2 Each powder or carbon dioxide extinguisher should have a capacity of at least 5 kg, and each foam extinguisher a capacity of at least 9 l.

Parent topic: Annex - Interpretations of Fire Protection-Related Provisions of the HSC Code
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