Where should the extinguishers to be located?
Answer – By law, Extinguishers must be conspicuously located and readily accessible for immediate use in the event of fire. Extinguishers must be distributed in such a way that the amount of time needed to travel to their location and back to the fire does not allow the fire to get out of control. OSHA requires that the travel distance for Class A and Class D extinguishers not exceed 75 feet. The maximum travel distance for Class B extinguishers is 50 feet because flammable liquid fires can get out of control faster that Class A fires. There is no maximum travel distance specified for Class C extinguishers, but they must be distributed on the basis of appropriate patterns for Class A and B hazards. They are to be located along normal paths of travel and egress. Wall recesses and/or flush-mounted cabinets should be used as extinguisher locations whenever possible, but extinguishers should be clearly visible. In locations where visual obstruction cannot be completely avoided, directional
