What are the fire extinguisher location requirements?
Each extinguisher shall be located in conspicuous, readily accessible location. Fire and Rescue NSW recommends that a surrounding clearance of a minimum of 1000mm be maintained around each extinguisher.
Are fire extinguishers required by code?
Fire extinguishers are required in industrial, commercial, and residential buildings listed in NFPA 1: Fire Code. NFPA 1 mandates fire extinguishers in nearly every kind of building except family homes, duplexes, and manufactured homes.
What fire safety equipment should I have in my facility?
All facilities are required to have fire extinguishers on site. These extinguishers should be easy to access, highly visible, properly charged, and inspected regularly. They’re often the first line of defense and commonly used to extinguish or contain fires, which prevents costly damage and saves lives.
What Colours are fire extinguishers?
The five fire extinguisher colours are:
- Blue – Dry Powder.
- Black – Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
- Cream – Foam.
- Red – Water (Spray and Mist)
- Yellow – Wet Chemical.
What are the 2 types of fire extinguishers?
Understanding fire extinguisher classes
- Class A extinguishers will put out fires in ordinary combustibles such as wood and paper.
- Class B extinguishers are for use on flammable liquids like grease, gasoline and oil.
- Class C extinguishers are suitable for use only on electrically energized fires.
How much clearance should be around a fire extinguisher?
According to the Extinguisher Placement and Safety page of OSHA’s Evacuation Plans and Procedures eTool, there must be at least four inches clearance between the floor and the bottom of a portable extinguisher.
How do I know how many fire extinguishers I need?
Extinguishers required:
- The fire rating is found by multiplying the floor area in metres squared (m²) by 0.065.
- A 9 litre water extinguisher has a fire rating of 13A therefore one 9 litre water extinguisher will be required for every 200m² of floor area.
How many feet apart should fire extinguishers be?
75 feet
Size and layout of the room: a basic NFPA rule is that there should be no more than 75 feet between fire extinguishers and that they should be accessible.
How do you identify a fire extinguisher?
Identifying fire extinguishers by colour
- Foam extinguishers display a cream label. They’re most commonly used on Class B fires (started by flammable liquids).
- Dry powder extinguishers display a blue label.
- CO2 extinguishers feature a black label.
- Wet chemical extinguishers feature a bright yellow label.