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NFPA 10: Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
The International Code Council (ICC) does not publish a standalone standard equivalent to NFPA 10: Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers. Instead, Chapter 9, Section 906 of the International Fire Code (IFC) (latest edition: 2021) governs the installation, placement, inspection, and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers in buildings and structures. This section directly references and incorporates NFPA 10 for detailed technical requirements, such as selection, distribution, and hydrostatic testing.The IFC is a model code developed by the ICC, adopted (with possible local amendments) by many jurisdictions. It focuses on prescriptive rules for fire safety systems, while deferring to NFPA 10 for extinguisher-specific standards.
- IFC Section 906.1: "Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided in all occupancies... in accordance with this section and NFPA 10."
- Tables in IFC 906.3(1)–906.3(3) mirror NFPA 10 for hazard classifications and equivalents (e.g., two 2-A extinguishers = one 4-A).