Ohio Fire Extinguisher Requirements
Section 1547.27 | Required fire extinguishers.
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Ohio Revised Code/Title 15 Conservation of Natural Resources/Chapter 1547 Watercraft And Waterways
Effective:June 13, 1990 - Latest Legislation:House Bill 522 - 118th General AssemblyPDF:Download Authenticated PDF (A) Except those powercraft propelled by an electric motor and those less than twenty-six feet in length designed for use with an outboard motor, of open construction, and not carrying passengers for hire, all powercraft shall carry fire extinguishers as prescribed in this section. The fire extinguishers shall be capable of extinguishing a burning gasoline fire, shall be so placed as to be readily accessible and in such condition as to be ready for immediate and effective use, and shall comply with minimum or higher standards for such extinguishers then prevailing as prescribed by the United States coast guard.
(B) Class A and class 1 powercraft shall carry at least one B-1 fire extinguisher.
Class 2 powercraft shall carry at least two B-1 fire extinguishers or at least one B-2 fire extinguisher.
Class 3 powercraft shall carry at least three B-1 fire extinguishers, or at least one B-1 and one B-2 fire extinguishers.
A B-1 fire extinguisher is one containing a minimum of one and one-fourth gallons foam, four pounds carbon dioxide, two pounds dry chemical, two and one-half pounds halon, or another extinguishing material approved by the United States coast guard, in a quantity approved by the United States coast guard, for such use. A B-2 fire extinguisher is one containing a minimum of two and one-half gallons foam, fifteen pounds carbon dioxide, ten pounds dry chemical, ten pounds halon, or another extinguishing material approved by the United States coast guard, in a quantity approved by the United States coast guard, for such use.
(C) No person shall operate or permit to be operated on the waters in this state any powercraft that does not comply with this section.
Chapter 2519 - FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND SERVICING
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2519.01 - Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(A)Standard fire extinguisher means a portable fire extinguisher which bears the label of approval of a national testing laboratory acceptable to the fire chief.(B)Service means the inspection, repair, recharging, maintaining or testing of fire extinguishers.
(C)Service member means a person licensed or certified by the State of Ohio Fire Marshal to service, test, repair, or install fire extinguishers, or a person designated by Section 2519.07(B) of this chapter.
(Ord. 1539-80; Ord. No. 2019-2021 , § 1, 7-26-2021)
2519.02 - Installation.
All standard fire extinguishers shall be installed in the manner prescribed by NFPA 10, listed in Appendix A. Every fire extinguisher, when installed, shall be fully charged and ready for immediate use. Where an extinguisher is likely to be obscured by piles of stock, lumber or otherwise, a sign shall be installed and maintained which will mark the location of such extinguisher in a manner legible at a distance of at least fifty feet.
(Ord. 1539-80.)
2519.03 - Maintenance test.
Extinguishers shall be inspected annually, shall be serviced as specified in NFPA 10, listed in Appendix A, and shall be maintained in good condition and ready for immediate use at all times. Every fire extinguisher shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test as prescribed in NFPA 10, listed in Appendix A.
(Ord. 1539-80.)
2519.04 - Tags to be attached.
(A)Every fire extinguisher shall have attached thereto a tag which clearly indicates the dates of inspection and recharging, the signature and license number of the service member.(B)Every such fire extinguisher which has passed the hydrostatic pressure test as required in CC 2519.03 shall be fitted with a test record of metal or equally durable material on which the following shall appear:(1)Date of test(2)Test pressure(3)Name of person making test.
(Ord. 1539-80; Ord. No. 2019-2021 , § 1, 7-26-2021)
2519.05 - Fire extinguishers, approval required.
No person, directly or through an agent shall sell, or offer for sale in the city, any make, type or model of extinguisher, either new or used, unless such make, type or model of extinguisher has first been tested and is approved and labeled by the Factory Mutual Laboratories, Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., or other testing laboratory approved by the chief of the division of fire as providing adequate and reliable tests and examination; and it shall be unlawful for any person, directly or through an agent, to deliver or make available for use in the city, any make, type or model of extinguisher which is not first tested and/or serviced as required in NFPA 10, listed in Appendix A. No person, directly or through an agent, shall sell or offer for sale in the city, any make, type or model of vaporizing liquid fire extinguisher whether laboratory approved or not, except for use on a motor vehicle or a motor carrier as authorized by the law of this State and laws of the United States relating to motor carriers or where otherwise permitted by the Fire Prevention Bureau.
(Ord. 1539-80.)
2519.06 - Rules and regulations.
The chief of the division of fire or the Director of Public Safety at their discretion may make or cause to be made an inspection of the contents and the working conditions of any fire extinguisher.
(Ord. 1539-80; Ord. No. 2019-2021 , § 1, 7-26-2021)
2519.07 - License required.
(A)No person shall service a fire extinguisher unless said person shall first have complied with Section 3737.65(b) Ohio Revised Code, except as otherwise provided in this section.(B)Any individual, partnership, association, corporation or other entity recognized by law as being the subject of rights and duties may service their own fire extinguishing equipment without a license, provided a full time employee of said individual, partnership, association, corporation, etc., is designated to be responsible for compliance with the provisions of this chapter applicable to the servicing of their fire extinguishing equipment. The designation of said employee referred to shall be by letter to the chief of the Columbus Fire Prevention Bureau and shall contain the employee's name, address and any title or position said employee may have with said concern.
(Ord. 1539-80; Ord. No. 2019-2021 , § 1, 7-26-2021)
Fire Extinguisher Class Symbols
The Universal Classification System (UCS) has five designations for fire extinguishers: class A, B, C, D and K.
- A | Green Triangle | Ordinary combustibles | Things that make Ash
- B | Red Square | Flammable liquids | Things that come in Barrels
- C | Blue Circle | Electrical equipment | Things with a Charge
- D | Yellow Star | Combustible metals | Things that Dent
- K | Black Square | Cooking oils, fats and grease | Things in the Kitchen
Operating a Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher operation. P.A.S.S.
Remember the PASS acronym when fighting a fire, and follow these steps to operate an extinguisher:
- Pull the pin.
- Aim the fire extinguisher nozzle.
- Squeeze the handle to discharge the fire extinguisher contents.
- Sweep the spray back and forth at the base of the fire, not at the flames.
Are all extinguishers in their recommended location?
- Is the tamper pin and seal intact?
- Have all dry chemical fire extinguishers been checked? To check a dry chemical fire extinguisher, remove it from its mounting bracket, invert it and tap the bottom with a rubber mallet to keep the dry chemical from caking.
- Does the gauge indicate enough pressure to discharge the contents? If not, replace or recharge the extinguisher as needed.
- Is the unit damaged?
- Are the hose and nozzle unobstructed?