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