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A portable fire extinguisher is required to be installed in a conspicuous and readily available position, away from  potential hazards that could hinder access and use of the extinguisher.

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The location of each portable fire extinguisher should be clearly indicated by the placement of a location sign and mounted such that the bottom of the sign is 2 meters above the floor immediately above the fire extinguisher or group of fire extinguishers, even if the extinguishers are of different types.

AS 2444 also sets out the requirements for the design of a location sign with, including its colour being R13 signal red, as described in Australian Standard AS 2700 - Colour standards for general purposes.

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The surname Road was first found in the Rhineland, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied and enrolled by the princes of the region. The name can be traced back to the mediaeval German word Rod-her, meaning "famous soldier." The family moved north from early on, and chronicles first mention the Pomeranian knight Roderus of Rostock in 1282, Henrich Roder of Rostock in 1299, Nicolaus Roeder of Greifswald in 1385, and Conrad Roederer of Ortenau in 1300. In their later history the family became quite powerful and were elevated to the ranks of nobility.

To satisfy these requirements, portable fire extinguisher signs are available in a number of sizes and materials including;

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The Standard also recommends, where practicable a portable fire extinguisher should be located along the normal path of travel near exits.

Australian Standard AS 2444 covers the selection criteria and location of portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets including required location signs.

The mounting height above the floor shall be 2000mm to the underside of the location sign to ensure they are distinctly visible to a person of average height and to ensure the fire extinguisher or fire extinguisher location sign is clearly visible from a distance of up to 20 meters in all directions of approach.

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Portable fire extinguishers may also fitted with an identification sign. These signs are round and indicate the type of portable fire extinguisher as well as the typical types of application the fire extinguisher can be used as follows;

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