Completar frases FIRE EXTINGUISHER LOCATION AND PLACEMENTVersión en línea Code officials are charged with ensuring that occupancies are properly outfitted with fire extinguishers and that they are placed in the right locations. por Suzanne Freeman 1 Fixed 10 Portable NFPA® Extinguishers 25 for Standard Fire , ( 2022 ) 2 10 first defense portable limited 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 family always dwellings Fire extinguishers are required in - and two - . 4 substitute evacuating sometimes not Fire extinguishers are intended to be a for the building safely and quickly . 5 locating accessible factors 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 signs extinguisher located visual physical If obstructions cannot be avoided , then arrows , lights , or are needed to help indicate where a fire is . 8 ground 10 ceiling top 40 If an extinguisher weighs more than lbs , the of the extinguisher cannot be more than 3 . 5 ft from the . 9 top 5 ground 40 ceiling If an extinguisher weighs lbs or less , the of the extinguisher cannot be more than ft from the . 10 feet bottom 10 must 4 inches Regardless of the weight of the extinguisher , the of the extinguisher always be at least off the ground .