513.10 Portable Fire Extinguishers — 2025 California Mechanical Code
California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) § 513.10 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Portable fire extinguishers shall be selected and installed in kitchen cooking areas in accordance with Chapter 3, Title 19 California Code of Reg- ulations and shall be specifically listed for such use. Class K fire extinguishers shall be provided for cooking appliance hazards that involve combustible cooking media (vegetable oils and animal oils and fats). [NFPA 96:10.9.1, 10.9.2] 513.10.1 Other Fire Extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided for other hazards in kitchen areas and shall be selected and installed in accordance with Chapter 3, Title 19 California Code of Regulations .
[NFPA 96:10.9.3] 513.10.2 Carbon Dioxide-Type. Carbon dioxide-type extinguishers shall not be permitted. [NFPA 96:10.9.4]
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