NFPA _____ outlines the placement of fire extinguishers.

NFPA _____ outlines the placement of fire extinguishers.

• A. NFPA 10
• B. NFPA 70
• C. NFPA 1
• D. NFPA 13

Answer: (C)

Placement of extinguishers is defined within the fire protection rules that govern how equipment is arranged for safety in all occupancies. NFPA 1, the Fire Code, provides the overarching requirements for where fire protection equipment—including extinguishers—must be located so they’re accessible and quickly reachable in an emergency. NFPA 10 covers portable extinguishers themselves—what types and sizes to use and how they’re installed, inspected, and maintained—offering more detailed guidance within the framework set by the Fire Code. The other standards focus on different topics (electrical systems or sprinkler installations) and don’t address extinguisher placement. So the reference that outlines where extinguishers should be placed is NFPA 1.

Placement of extinguishers is defined within the fire protection rules that govern how equipment is arranged for safety in all occupancies. NFPA 1, the Fire Code, provides the overarching requirements for where fire protection equipment—including extinguishers—must be located so they’re accessible and quickly reachable in an emergency. NFPA 10 covers portable extinguishers themselves—what types and sizes to use and how they’re installed, inspected, and maintained—offering more detailed guidance within the framework set by the Fire Code. The other standards focus on different topics (electrical systems or sprinkler installations) and don’t address extinguisher placement. So the reference that outlines where extinguishers should be placed is NFPA 1.