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Under the BC Fire Code and NFPA 10, what is the maximum height the top of a fire extinguisher weighing 40 lbs (18.1 kg) can be installed above the floor?

NFPA 10, Section 6.1.3.8.1 states that extinguishers with a gross weight not exceeding 40 lb (18.1 kg) shall be installed so that the top is not more than 5 ft

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Question: Under the BC Fire Code and NFPA 10, what is the maximum height the top of a fire extinguisher weighing 40 lbs (18.1 kg) can be installed above the floor?

Answer options:

  • 3.0 ft (0.91 m)
  • 3.5 ft (1.07 m) ✅ 5.0 ft (1.53 m)
  • 6.0 ft (1.83 m)

Correct answer: 5.0 ft (1.53 m)

Explanation: NFPA 10, Section 6.1.3.8.1 states that extinguishers with a gross weight not exceeding 40 lb (18.1 kg) shall be installed so that the top is not more than 5 ft (1.53 m) above the floor.

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