Posted By Richard Hammer I think the main reason is the pro/against installing extinguishers in communal areas and the OTT extinguishers you get in some workplaces. Some people are worried to move away from prescriptive advice for example extinguishers every 30 meters, water extinguisher on each landing/per 200m2. I did a residential property portfolio a while back where there was a water extinguisher located by the main entrance Hallway??? The common areas of most of these properties was 200-500m2 so someone thought they must have least x 1 extinguisher. BUT in the event of fire, you make your way all the way to the front door and a step away from total safety and you have an extinguisher there to go back into the property.makes sense???I don't think so. I also recently did an office block where ABC powder extinguishers were located in common and office areas???????? that extinguisher company are making a few extra quid... You also have the issue of practical training where you have extinguishers so persons are familiar with the use and what type to use. I let others carry on...............

Posted By steven bentham TonyB Probably because the other safety subjects are too hard for us!! I like the one that asks about 'legislation of cleaning dirty windows'! Mind you the dangerous hobbies got a good response.

Posted By Crim In fact if you want a long thread - talk about extinghisters. Why is that? Why ask that question? Or do you just want a long thread?

Posted By Colin Reeves I think the main reason for long threads is that "one size fits all" does not apply to fire extinguishers but that many posters think with blindfolds and assume all premises are like their own so "one size does fit all"! Colin