Features of Building Fire and Life Safety

• Alarms • Sprinklers • Fire-Rated Corridors • Exit Access • Number of Required Exits • Egress Widths • Occupant Loads • Elevator Recall • Fire Rated Doors & Frames • Smoke Control • Fire-Rated Stairwells • Fireproofing of Structural Components • Egress Lighting • Fire-Resistive Construction Elements • Fire and Smoke Dampers • Emergency Power

Fire Extinguisher Size Requirements

Size and Placement For Class A Fires Light (Low) Hazard Occupancy

2-A*

Ordinary (Moderate) Hazard Occupancy

2-A*

Extra (High) Hazard Occupancy

4 A† Minimum rated single extinguisher Maximum floor area per unit of A Maximum floor area for extinguisher Maximum travel distance to extinguisher 3000 ft 75 ft 2 11,250 ft‡ 1500 ft 11,250 ft‡ 75 ft 2 1000 ft 11,250 ft‡ 75 ft 2

Fire Extinguisher Placement Requirements

Size and placement for class B Hazards

Light (low) Ordinary (moderate) Extra (high)

Basic Minimum Extinguisher Rating

5-B 10-B 10-B 20-B 40-B 80-B

Maximum Travel Distance to Extinguishers ft m

30 50 30 50 30 50 9.15

15.25

9.15

15.25

9.15

15.25

Additional Resources

• National Fire Sprinkler Association – http://www.nfsa.org

• California Association Licensed Services And Fire Equipment – http://www.calsafe.com

• California Automatic Fire Alarm Association – http://www.cafaa.com