Fill in the Blanks FIRE EXTINGUISHER LOCATION AND PLACEMENTOnline version Code officials are charged with ensuring that occupancies are properly outfitted with fire extinguishers and that they are placed in the right locations. by Suzanne Freeman 1 Fixed for Extinguishers Portable 25 10 Standard Fire NFPA® , ( 2022 ) 2 portable limited defense 10 first NFPA provides requirements to ensure that fire extinguishers will work as intended to provide a line of against fires of siz e 3 family one dwellings not always Fire extinguishers are required in - and two - . 4 substitute evacuating not sometimes Fire extinguishers are intended to be a for the building safely and quickly . 5 accessible factors locating Two key for extinguishers are that they should be and visible . 6 placed accessible egress Extinguishers should be where they are readily in the event of a fire , typically along the paths of travel . 7 extinguisher signs physical visual located If obstructions cannot be avoided , then arrows , lights , or are needed to help indicate where a fire is . 8 10 40 ceiling top ground If an extinguisher weighs more than lbs , the of the extinguisher cannot be more than 3 . 5 ft from the . 9 top ground 40 5 ceiling If an extinguisher weighs lbs or less , the of the extinguisher cannot be more than ft from the . 10 bottom must 4 inches feet 10 Regardless of the weight of the extinguisher , the of the extinguisher always be at least off the ground .
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