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