What is the maximum travel distance for additional manual fire alarm boxes?

• A. 100 ft
• B. 200 ft
• C. 300 ft
• D. 400 ft

Answer: (B)

The key idea is how far someone may have to travel to pull a manual alarm. Codes require manual fire alarm stations to be placed so that no point in the building is farther than a certain distance from the nearest box, ensuring quick activation if a fire starts. That maximum distance for additional manual boxes is 200 ft, so boxes are spaced along corridors and open areas to keep every location within 200 ft of a manual pull station. Distances like 100 ft would be fine in some spots, but 300 ft or 400 ft would leave areas too far from an alarm point, which isn’t allowed. So the correct maximum travel distance is 200 ft.