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Fire extinguisher requirements

Dale Lyman, CFPSLife Safety Code® consultant at Lyman Code Consulting, says “Fire extinguishers are required by code in all healthcare occupancies, but where to locate them in the facility—and more specifically, the required mounting specifications—can be a little more confusing.” He offers the following tips on fire extinguishers as well as requirements from the NFPA.

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