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