Compléter FIRE EXTINGUISHER LOCATION AND PLACEMENTVersion en ligne Code officials are charged with ensuring that occupancies are properly outfitted with fire extinguishers and that they are placed in the right locations. par Suzanne Freeman 1 Fixed NFPA® 25 Standard for 10 Portable Extinguishers Fire , ( 2022 ) 2 defense 10 portable limited first NFPA provides requirements to ensure that fire extinguishers will work as intended to provide a line of against fires of siz e 3 not one dwellings always family Fire extinguishers are required in - and two - . 4 substitute not evacuating 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 egress accessible placed Extinguishers should be where they are readily in the event of a fire , typically along the paths of travel . 7 located visual signs extinguisher physical If obstructions cannot be avoided , then arrows , lights , or are needed to help indicate where a fire is . 8 ceiling ground 10 top 40 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 bottom 4 inches feet 10 must Regardless of the weight of the extinguisher , the of the extinguisher always be at least off the ground .