Fire Extinguisher Quantity Calculator
Fire Extinguisher Quantity Calculator — quick estimate
Estimate how many portable fire extinguishers your building needs and which types, based on floor area and hazard class (IS 2190 / NBC). Adjust the inputs, then get an engineered fire-safety scheme.
Your building
Coverage per extinguisher by hazard class with a max travel distance of ~15 m. Final placement follows NBC 2016, IS 2190 and your local fire department.
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Our fire engineers will design extinguisher placement, signage and the full life-safety scheme for your building.
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Your request reached our team with exactly what the preview showed. If an engineer needs your drawings, bill or data, they will use the number you gave.
Indicative estimates only — not a binding design. Actual quantity, type and placement depend on travel distance, hazard, IS 2190 and local fire rules.
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Delivered work with this scope
- Full MEPF Package for JMH Prime, Jeewan Mala Hospital — Karol Bagh, New Delhi — Jeewan Mala Hospital
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One of 56 free MEPF and solar calculators on this site. Every input term is defined in the engineering glossary; the specification libraries, clearance guides and checklists for design teams are in the architects' section.
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This is a quick engineering estimate. For tendering, billing or audit, our QS & estimation team prepares an item-wise BOQ, rate analysis and a verified measurement sheet to IS / CPWD norms — backed by 15+ years of estimating our own projects.
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