Where To Mount a Fire Extinguisher? Place it near the heat source. Place it near the combustible materials or fuel sources. Place it near eye level so it is easily seen. Place it at or near an entranceway. Place it near a stove or oven if in a kitchen. Place a fire extinguisher on every floor of a …
. #1. I’m going to be mounting a fire extinguisher on my boat. I’m thinking of a location on the steering console, so it will be both easily accessible and out of the way. The specific location I’m thinking of is under the wheel (see attached photo) on the downward facing surface. I’m a little concerned with the bracket that came …
Fire Extinguisher Installation Behind Center Console
The best location, imho, is to mount a fire extinguisher within reach of the driver on a steel bracket. You don’t want it to become a projectile in an accident. Having said all that, I mounted mine behind the centre console, by removing the rear panel and installing the bracket with 4 button head SS bolts.
August 2018 #6. This is from boat us. Myth #2: All extinguishers must be mounted with a bracket. Reality: Mounting a fire extinguisher on a bracket keeps the unit in a handy place and may protect it from being banged around the boat, but it is not a legal requirement.
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Where do you mount your fire extinguisher?
Bought the brackets at West. If you stay with plastic, be sure to mount the extinguisher vertically, so that the ‘catch’ alone isn’t supporting all of the weight. Yes, I have the plastic bracket and all of my toes.
Can I mount My Fire Extinguisher on my Boat?
This is recomended by fire marshals who work in the water craft areas. Many courtesy inspectors will shake your extinguisher to see if the chemical is loose as well. I don’t know the setup of your boat, but you might consider mounting it in a storage hatch that has easy access. Your concern about the extinguisher falling in rough seas is valid.
Do you shake your fire extinguisher when using it?
Just thought I would bring up a safety tip for fire extinguisher use on watercraft. It is highly recomended that at the beginning and a couple times during the season a fire extinguisher should be shaken to loosen the dry chemical retardant contained inside.
Why do fire marshals shake the extinguisher?
This is recomended by fire marshals who work in the water craft areas. Many courtesy inspectors will shake your extinguisher to see if the chemical is loose as well.
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Reference:
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_extinguisher