6.5 Installations for Class D Hazards.

6.5.1* Fire extinguishers or extinguishing agents with Class D

ratings shall be provided for fires involving combustible metals.
6.5.2 Fire extinguishers or extinguishing agents (media) shall
be located not more than 75 ft (22.9 m) of travel distance from
the Class D hazard. (See Section E.6.)
6.5.3* Portable fire extinguishers or extinguishing agents
(media) for Class D hazards shall be provided in those work
areas where combustible metal powders, flakes, shavings, chips,
or similarly sized products are generated.
6.5.4* Size determination shall be on the basis of the specific
combustible metal, its physical particle size, area to be covered,
and recommendations by the fire extinguisher manufacturer
based on data from control tests.
6.6 Installations for Class K Hazards.
6.6.1* Class K fire extinguishers shall be provided for hazards
where there is a potential for fires involving combustible cooking
media (vegetable or animal oils and fats).
6.6.2 Maximum travel distance shall not exceed 30 ft (9.1 m)
from the hazard to the extinguishers.
6.6.3 All solid fuel cooking appliances (whether or not under
a hood) with fire boxes of 5 ft3 (0.14 m3) volume or less shall
have at least a listed 2-A rated water-type fire extinguisher or a
1.6 gal (6 L) wet chemical fire extinguisher that is listed for
Class K fires.
Chapter 7 Inspection, Maintenance, and Recharging
7.1* General.
7.1.1 Responsibility. The owner or designated agent or occupant
of a property in which fire extinguishers are located shall
be responsible for inspection, maintenance, and recharging.
(See 7.1.2.)
7.1.2 Personnel.
7.1.2.1* Persons performing maintenance and recharging of
extinguishers shall be certified.
7.1.2.1.1 Persons training to become certified shall be permitted
to perform maintenance and recharging of extinguishers
under the direct supervision and in the immediate presence of
a certified person.
7.1.2.1.2* Certification requires that a person pass a test
administered by an organization acceptable to the AHJ.
7.1.2.1.3 The test shall, at a minimum, be based upon knowledge
of the chapters and annexes of this standard.
7.1.2.1.4 The testing process shall permit persons to use the
standard during the test.
7.1.2.1.5 Persons passing the test required in 7.1.2.1.2 shall be
issued a document or a certificate.
7.1.2.1.6 The document or certificate shall be made available
when requested by the authority having jurisdiction.
7.1.2.2 Persons performing maintenance and recharging of
extinguishers shall be trained and shall have available the
appropriate manufacturer�s servicing manual(s), the correct
tools, recharge materials, lubricants, and manufacturer�s
replacement parts or parts specifically listed for use in the fire
extinguisher.