Do 5 Kg Co2 have to be wall mounted ?

[Guest ljh896]

Hi All

Is there anything in BS5306 -8 that states that 5 Kg Co2 have to be wall mounted and not supplied in an appropriated Jonesco Spun bucket type stand 

 

Thanks 

 

Leighton

[AnthonyB]

No. Wall, cabinet, stand, plinth, shelf and cabinet mounting would all suit as long as the extinguisher are not higher than the maximum height for the size/weight.

Technically, whilst obviously a very good idea, there is no explicit legal requirement to wall or stand mount an extinguisher (unlike the provision of signage which is) M&S don't and never have done, the only change they made after current legislation  came in was to add suitable signs.