Criteria that should be emphasized when placing a fire extinguisher in a location.
1) EASY TO ACCESS
Fire extinguishers should be place in safe, easy-to-see and exit position to escape from fires (exits, corridors, stairs, and lobbies) and should not locate in potentially hazardous locations.
2) SUITABLE DISTANCE
The fire extinguisher must be place at a distance of 20 m from the location that be potential for having fire and can be easily reach.
3) FIXED POTENTIAL
Fire extinguishers should always be at the fixed place.
4) THE IMPACT OF THE FIRE AND DEVELOPER TOOLS FROM THE FLOW
Fire extinguisher with the total weight that less than or equal to 4 kg should be install about 1 m from floor level while fire extinguisher with weight exceed 4 kg weight should be install 1 m floor level.
5) SPECIAL STORAGE COVER REQUIREMENTS
Special storage boxes should be reserve if fire extinguisher is place in a corrosive or potentially hazardous atmosphere of corrosive liquids.
6) DIRECTION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
The location of the fire extinguisher should be equipped with a signboard indicating its position as well the use of fire extinguishers.