What is NFPA 10?
The National Fire Protection Association’s “NFPA 10,” “Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers” specifies minimum requirements that must be met for a fire extinguisher to be considered safe. The requirements in NFPA 10 acquire the force of law in states by virtue of adoption or reference in states statutes, regulations, or through references in building and fire codes that are the law in those states. Regarding dry chemical portable fire extinguishers, NFPA 10 requires the following: Section 1.3.