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If it's a fire or smoke door, it must be able to close automatically to carry out its design function during a fire. If the door is propped open with ANYTHING, the fire and smoke may spread uncontrollably and cause severe injury and fire spread.
Also, it is a code violation to set a fire extinguisher on the floor, unless it is on wheels. Also, it is a code violation to place any obstacle within the clear width of any escape doorway. Also, if the fire extinguisher is being used to prop open a door, then it is not where it should be when it may be needed. The proper location may have been designed specifically to fulfill a distance requirement.
If caught by a fire inspector, this single act could result in four or more violations.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoBecause : -
- A fire extinguisher belongs on a wall where it is easily seen and grabbed.
- Storing a required fire extinguisher on the floor is a fire code violation.
- Carting it around risks it being banged, dropped or otherwise damaged.
- If a fire extinguisher is removed from its proper location, it may be more difficult to find during an emergency.
- Self-closing doors are often fire doors, required to close during a fire.
- You only prop open a door if the door has been fitted with an automatic closure. A door propped open with a fire extinguisher will not close automatically if a fire starts.
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