(12)The number and types of first-aid fire fighting equipment to be provided shall be as per the following scale:-(a)Class A fire-(i)Light hazard.-One 9 litre water bucket for every 100 square metres of floor area or part thereof and 9 litre water type (soda), acid or gas pressure or bucket pump extinguisher shall be provided for each 6 buckets or part thereof with a minimum of the extinguisher and two buckets per compartment of the building. These equipments shall be as distributed over the entire that a person have to travel not more than 25 metres from any point to reach the nearest equipment.(ii)Ordinary hazard.-One 9 litre water bucket for every 100 square metres of floor area or part thereof and one 9 litre water type (soda), acid gas pressure or bucket pump) extinguisher minimum of 2 extinguisher and 4 buckets per compartment of the building. The equipment shall be so distributed over the entire floor area that a person shall have to travel not more than 15 metre from any point to reach the nearest equipment.(iii)Extra hazard.-The scale of equipment would be what is prescribed for ordinary hazard and in addition such extra equipment as in the opinion of the Inspector are necessary, having regard to the special nature of occupancy:Provided that in special case, the Inspector, after taking into consideration the circumstances, authorise that the buckets prescribed in this clause may be dispensed with, provided the number of the extinguishers provided is double than that is prescribed.(b)Class B fire.-There shall be at least one fire extinguisher either foam type or carbon dioxide or dry powder per 50 square metres of floor area and shall be so distributed that no person is required to travel more than 15 metres from any point to reach the nearest equipment. In addition to the requirement of extinguishers specified here, requirements as laid down in clause (a) shall also be provided..(c)Class C fire.-Carbon dioxide or dry chemical power extinguishers shall be provided near each plant or group of plants.(d)Class D fire.-Special dry power (chloride based) type of extinguishers, or sand buckets shall be provided on a scale as laid down for class B fire. The Inspector may require a higher scale of portable equipment to be provided depending upon the risk involved.(e)Class E fire.-Carbon dioxide or dry power type extinguishers shall be provided near each plant or group of plants depending upon the risk involved.
