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