NFPA 10 travel distance

[FishScreener]

The current and last several versions of NFPA 10, require a maximum travel distance of 75-feet to fire extinguishers in commercial builings.

Does anyone have a copy of the code in force in 1992, that can tell me what it was then?

I have a leased building that has two hall ways with fire extinguishers that exceed 170-foot spacing.

If the code, in 1992 allowed a longer travel distance, then I will pay the cost to install new cabinets. But, if the code in 1992 had the 75-ft travel distance, I'll require the builidng owner to install them.

 

[cdafd]

you also have to check with the ahj to see what they require, it may be different than nfpa 10

1998 nfpa 10 was 75 ft, and that seems like a normal one for ages, been enforcing 75 for 22 yrs

 

[ryano669]

Does a 75' travel distance essentially translate to 150' between extinguishers, say like in a long corridor? Or is it 75' from one extinguisher to the next one?

 

[786392]

It is always assumed and applied by us as 75' between the two Fire extinguishers(Placement or installation).
Any Clarifications/rectification of this statement will poor in soon.

Best Regards
Qalander(Chem)

 

[cdafd]

Does a 75' travel distance essentially translate to 150' between extinguishers, say like in a long corridor? Or is it 75' from one extinguisher to the next one?


yes and yes


say you had a 150 ft long corridor

you stick a FE in the middle you meet the requriement

 

[786392]

Although May Not have been directly referred/mentioned here;

An Important realistic factor has always been by us that

if this is a long corridore and turns around 90 degrees etc.thus blocking the vision or sight of FE is not possible

We preferred placing one more FE to ensure easy/positive access within sight.Although don't recall exactly if it becomes mandatory as per NFPA 10.

Best Regards
Qalander(Chem)

 

[FishScreener]

Thanks, guys. I am pretty sure that the code has been 75-foot travel distance forever. But, I still don't know for sure. So, I will probably pay for the two new cabinets out of my budget, rather than argue with the Landlord.

We have had a few rough times this year, so I can do it as a good faith peace offering.