SINGAPORE STANDARD CP 55: 1991 (ICS 13.220.30) CODE OF PRACTICE FOR Use And Maintenance Of Portable Fire Extinguishers Copyright Reserved Singapore Productivity and Standards Board JROGER ROGER PRESTON (VIETNAt Singapore 118221 5 Nguyen Gia Theme District 3, HCMC, Vietnam, : TEL: 84-8-9306597 FAX: E-mail: admin - jpp@ jepvietns ISBN 9971-67-401-7CP 85: 1991 ‘This Singapore Standard having been approved by the Building and Construction Industry Practice Committee was endorsed by the Standards Council on 3 January 1991. First published, 1991. First reprint, 1993. Second reprint, 1997. Third reprint, 1998, ‘The Buliding arid Construction industry Practice Committee appointed by the Standards Council consists of the following members: Name Organisation Chairman; Mr Chow Kok Fong Construction Industry Development Board Deputy Chairman: Mr Lam Siow Wah Construction Industry Development Board Secretary; Mr Stephen Chua ‘Singapore Institute of Standards and Industial Research Members: Mr Chee Keng Yarn Association of Consulting Engineers, Singapore Mr Chia Kok Leong Singapore Institute of Architects Mr Lal Chong Meng Singapore Contractors Association Limited Me Gary Ong Khim Chye National University of Singapore ‘Assoc Prof Phang Kok Wai Nanyang Technological Institute Mr Phang Pock Tong, Tony —_-Housirig and Development Board Mr Song Wee Ngee Institution of Enginaers, Singapore Mr Benedict Tan Public Works Department Mr Harry K C Wong Department of Industrial Safety Tho Technical Committee appointed by the Building and Construction industry Practice Committee and responsible for the preparation of this standard consists of representatives from the folowing organisations: Name Organisation Chairman: Mr Boo Geok Kwang Singapore Joint Civil Defence Forces Secretary : Miss Tan Meow Leng ‘Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research Members: Mr Choy Mam Koon Singapore Joint Civil Defence Forces Mr Ho Siong Hin Department of industrial Safety Mr Loke Chong Ngean ‘Singapore Manufacturers’ Association Mr Mohammed Bin Awi ‘Singapore Insttute of Standards and Industial Research ‘Mr Charles Rudd Institution of Engineers, Singapore Mr Augustus Tan Singapore Contractors’ Association Limited 2 ( i “eeForeword Section One, General 14 Scope - 1.2 Purpose : 1.3 Definitions =~ : 1.4. Classification and ratings of fire extinguishers, 1.5 Classification of hazards- 1.6 General requirements - Section Two. Sele 21 General requirements - 22 Selection by hazard - n of extinguishers CONTENTS Section Three. Distribution of extinguishers 3.1. General requirements - 3.2 Fire extinguisher size and placoment for Class A hazards 3.3 Fite extinguisher size and placement for Class B fires (excluding fires in flammable liquids of appreciable depth) 3.4 Fire extinguisher size arid placement for Class B fires in flammable liquids of appreciable depth - 3. Class 8 fire extinguishers for pressurized flammable liquids and gas fires - : 3.6 Cooking grease fires - 3.7 Three-dimensional Class 8 fires = 3.8 Fire extinguisher size and placement for Class C hazards 3.9 Fire extinguisher size and placement for Class D hazards Section Four. Inspection, maintenance and recharging 44 General : . 42 Inepoction - CP 55: 1991 Page 10 1" 2 13 13 13 4 4 14