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