A fire extinguisher rated appropriately for the size and use of the space is the minimum equipment that should be present, two or more, if it is a large space. They should have a "current" test/inspection tag (usually within one year). Your local fire department lives to help you with this.
An evacuation plan posted somewhere is a good idea.
All employees need to know where the extinguisher(s) is(are), how to use them (PASS), where the evacuation plan is posted, how to exit the space (so they and the customers can get out).
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When you get your business license from the city where you open your shop one of the things that you will have to do to open is have a fire inspection. The fire inspector will tell you what you need to do and what you need to have. They won't let you open until you meet all the needs of the inspectors from the city and fire departments.
There are a number of fire fighting equipment store online that cater to the retail market. Sites such as All Hands Fire, eDarley and The Fire Store all sell such equipment.
There are a lot of other fires, A B C D K. for each fire there is different equipment depending on the size of the fire
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NFPA 412 Standard for Evaluating Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Foam Equipment NFPA 414 Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Vehicles NFPA 403 Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports NFPA 402 Guide for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations among others
A beauty salon possesses: Class A: Ordinary items (wood and paper) Class B: Flammable chemicals (fingernail polishes, hair sprays, etc.) Class C: Electrical items: (hairdryers, flattening irons, etc.) Class C In addition to the sprinkler and/or fire alarm system that be be required by your local government (and the NFPA) you will need a fire extinguisher rated A-B-C. Normally if located within a shopping center these items are already provided, and in a free standing building the fire safety system can normally be installed along with your security equipment at little or no extra cost.
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It is important because fire equipment that has not been rated for electrical fire use may conduct electricity and electro-fry the user, whereas equipment such as electrically rated fire extinguishers (class C) will not conduct electricity, therefore keeping the operator safe. If you want more information on fire extinguishers such as different types and which instance to use them I have provided a link with this post.