(Part 2) NFPA 10: Standards for Portable
Fire Extinguishers
What affects the placement and distribution of portable
fire extinguishers in an area? (A.6.1.1) - Correct
Answers ✅(1) Area and arrangement of the building
occupancy conditions
(2) Severity of the hazard
(3) Anticipated classes of fire
(4) Other protective systems or devices
(5) Distances to be traveled to reach fire extinguishers
What factors should be additionally considered in
placement and distribution of portable fire extinguishers?
(A6.1.1) - Correct Answers ✅(1) Anticipated rate of fire
spread
(2) Intensity and rate of heat development
(3) Smoke contributed by the burning materials
Where should fire extinguishers be placed? (6.1.3) -
Correct Answers ✅In an accessible area/location along
normal paths of travel where they are visible. If visual
obstruction can not be avoided then a sign must be
provided to indicate location.
What ways can a portable extinguisher be installed?
(6.1.3.4) - Correct Answers ✅(1) Securely on a hanger
intended for the extinguisher
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Fire Extinguishers
(2) In the bracket supplied by the extinguisher
manufacturer
(3) In a listed bracket approved for such purpose
(4) In cabinets or wall recesses
*hangers and brackets shall not be manufactured in the
field
How should portable extinguishers be installed in
vehicles? (6.1.3.6) - Correct Answers ✅Strap-type
bracket
What is the installation height for extinguishers weighing
less than 40lbs? (6.1.3.8.1) - Correct Answers ✅The
top of the fire extinguisher should be no more than 5ft
above the floor
What is the installation height for extinguishers weighing
more than 40lbs? (6.1.3.8.2) - Correct Answers ✅The
top of the extinguisher should be no more than 3.5 feet
above the floor
What is the minimum clearance between bottom of hand
portable extinguisher and floor? (6.1.3.8.3) - Correct
Answers ✅4 inches
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Fire Extinguishers
Where should label placement be when portable
extinguisher is installed? (6.1.3.9.2) - Correct Answers
✅Facing outward
What is the maximum travel distance in which an
extinguisher should be located for Class A hazards?
(6.2.1.2.2) - Correct Answers ✅75ft
What is the maximum floor area per extinguisher for
Class A hazards? (Table 6.2.1.1) - Correct Answers
✅11,250ft
Spill Fire Questions (6.3.1) - Correct Answers ✅
SIZE AND PLACEMENT FOR TYPE A HAZARDS
LIGHT HAZARD OCCUPANCY
(WOOD, CLOTH, PAPER, RUBBER, AND MANY PLASTICS) -
Correct Answers ✅LIGHT (LOW) MINIMUM RATED FE 2-
A,
FLOOR AREA PER UNIT OF A 3000SQFT,
Fire Extinguishers
What affects the placement and distribution of portable
fire extinguishers in an area? (A.6.1.1) - Correct
Answers ✅(1) Area and arrangement of the building
occupancy conditions
(2) Severity of the hazard
(3) Anticipated classes of fire
(4) Other protective systems or devices
(5) Distances to be traveled to reach fire extinguishers
What factors should be additionally considered in
placement and distribution of portable fire extinguishers?
(A6.1.1) - Correct Answers ✅(1) Anticipated rate of fire
spread
(2) Intensity and rate of heat development
(3) Smoke contributed by the burning materials
Where should fire extinguishers be placed? (6.1.3) -
Correct Answers ✅In an accessible area/location along
normal paths of travel where they are visible. If visual
obstruction can not be avoided then a sign must be
provided to indicate location.
What ways can a portable extinguisher be installed?
(6.1.3.4) - Correct Answers ✅(1) Securely on a hanger
intended for the extinguisher
,(Part 2) NFPA 10: Standards for Portable
Fire Extinguishers
(2) In the bracket supplied by the extinguisher
manufacturer
(3) In a listed bracket approved for such purpose
(4) In cabinets or wall recesses
*hangers and brackets shall not be manufactured in the
field
How should portable extinguishers be installed in
vehicles? (6.1.3.6) - Correct Answers ✅Strap-type
bracket
What is the installation height for extinguishers weighing
less than 40lbs? (6.1.3.8.1) - Correct Answers ✅The
top of the fire extinguisher should be no more than 5ft
above the floor
What is the installation height for extinguishers weighing
more than 40lbs? (6.1.3.8.2) - Correct Answers ✅The
top of the extinguisher should be no more than 3.5 feet
above the floor
What is the minimum clearance between bottom of hand
portable extinguisher and floor? (6.1.3.8.3) - Correct
Answers ✅4 inches
, (Part 2) NFPA 10: Standards for Portable
Fire Extinguishers
Where should label placement be when portable
extinguisher is installed? (6.1.3.9.2) - Correct Answers
✅Facing outward
What is the maximum travel distance in which an
extinguisher should be located for Class A hazards?
(6.2.1.2.2) - Correct Answers ✅75ft
What is the maximum floor area per extinguisher for
Class A hazards? (Table 6.2.1.1) - Correct Answers
✅11,250ft
Spill Fire Questions (6.3.1) - Correct Answers ✅
SIZE AND PLACEMENT FOR TYPE A HAZARDS
LIGHT HAZARD OCCUPANCY
(WOOD, CLOTH, PAPER, RUBBER, AND MANY PLASTICS) -
Correct Answers ✅LIGHT (LOW) MINIMUM RATED FE 2-
A,
FLOOR AREA PER UNIT OF A 3000SQFT,
