The deficiency
NFPA 10 spells out maximum travel distance to a portable extinguisher by hazard classification — usually 30, 50, or 75 feet depending on the occupancy and class of fire risk. This facility had been operating with too few extinguishers spaced too far apart, and the AHJ called it on a walkthrough.
The build-out
We walked the facility with the AHJ’s deficiency notes, mapped the required coverage by hazard zone, sourced the correct extinguisher classes for each location, and installed the cabinets. Every unit went up with a fresh tag and a placement card so the next inspection has the documentation it needs.
What an NFPA 10-compliant program looks like
It isn’t just “an extinguisher near the door.” It’s: right class for the hazard, right size for the area, right spacing so nobody walks past the maximum distance, mounted at the right height, with a visible identifier, and on a documented annual inspection cycle. Get the build-out right once and the annual is straightforward forever after.
