Fire Safety:   Answer to What's Wrong in this Picture #3?

What's Wrong in this Picture #3? The following scene was noted in a campus building. Can you find the unsafe condition(s)?

Answer:

  • Fire extinguisher is obstructed with pile of boxes.
  • State code requires that clearances between combustible materials and electrical equipment, fire extinguishers, etc. be maintained at all times.
  • As a rule-of-thumb, this means a minimum of three feet clearance in all directions.
Photo of Boxes and Fire Extinguisher

Updated May 21, 2007 by SAK