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#1 Posted : 23 October 2002 13:05:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ron Young Dear all, Please try and settle a gentle discussion. Is there specific legislation which dictates that portable fire extinguishers must be "where practicable" wall mounted or set on floor stands when not. My recollection is that in a manufacturing environment fire extinguishers should be wall mounted a metre from the floor near to the fire risk but this is not enshrined in law just in employers guides etc. Please advise.
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#2 Posted : 23 October 2002 15:27:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ken Taylor It's in guidance and codes of practice - unless a fire certificate specifies and makes it legally enforceable. I take it that you mean that the handles are 1m from the floor.
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#3 Posted : 23 October 2002 15:42:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ron Young Thanks Ken, just what I wanted. Yes, handles 1m from ground
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