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How many dry chemical(ABC) fire extinguishers of 5 KG each are required for 1100 sq.ft.?
My apartment has an area of 1100 sq.ft. I want to install some dry powder(ABC) fire extinguishers. Each will have a capacity of 5 KG/ 3 KG. How many/much KG of fire extinguishers are required?
There's more than enough material in a single 5 kg extinguisher for the average person (meaning, not a trained firefighter) to safely address small fires in an 1100 ft2 apartment. The issue affecting how many extinguishers to provide is the ease/safety/speed of access to an extinguisher based on your dwelling's floor plan, and the location and nature of higher-risk fire sources. You need to be sure an extinguisher is located so that a potential fire does not block your path to the extinguisher or to your exit(s) from the apartment. Here's how I would assess things:
1. One for the kitchen area for sure...lots of ignition sources there.
2. If your apartment comes with an enclosed garage for your exclusive use, locate one there. (I have a single-family house with its own garage, so need one there.)
3. If you have a gas-fired water heater, clothes dryer, and/or furnace inside of the apartment, consider one for those areas if they are far away from the location/s of other extinguishers. (I have fired equipment in the attic space, so I need one available to address those risks.)
4. The minimum number is one per level of your dwelling. Rushing up or down stairs in search of an extinguisher is a recipe for disaster. (I have a two-story house, so I need at least two.)
If you can't extinguish the fire with a 5kg unit, get out and call in the pros (fire department). You can replace stuff, you can't replace you or your loved ones.
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