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