Installation Heights for Wall-Mounted Fire Alarm System Appliances, Devices, and Equipment

The graphic below shows installation requirements for fire alarm equipment such as pull stations, smoke and heat detectors, notification
appliances, and control equipment. This quick reference can help you determine the minimum and maximum heights for wall-mounted fire
alarm equipment as found in the 2022 edition of NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code®. Scan the QR code to use NFPA LiNK® to
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6 in.
12 in.
(150 mm) 6 in. (150 mm)
Measured from 4 in. (100 mm) min.
(300 mm) the top of the

EXIT
min. max. for low ceilings smoke detector 12 in. (300 mm) max.
max.
Reduction in Measured from the top
coverage area of the heat detector
required
FIRE

5 ft
90 in.
(1.5 m)
(2.29 m)
max.
min.
Measured Measured to
FIRE ALARM
from each exit the top of 80 in. (2.03 m) min.
doorway from
PULL DOWN
appliance 96 in. (2.44 m) max.
each floor 15 in. (375 mm) min.
Entire lens 6 ft (1.8 m) max.
must be within
the range All switches, lamps,
42 in. (1.07 m) min. and textual displays
must be within range
48 in. (1.22 m) max.
Operable part
must be
within range

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