The travel distance to a manual pull station is:

• A. 150 Feet
• B. 200 Feet
• C. 250 Feet
• D. 100 Feet

Answer: (B)

Ensuring quick manual activation of the fire alarm is built into how devices are spaced. The standard travel distance to a manual pull station is 200 feet, so from any point along the travel path to an exit, you should be able to reach a pull station within roughly 200 feet. This supports fast alerting, which helps occupants evacuate sooner and gives responders a head start.

Why this distance fits best: it balances practical coverage with cost, avoiding devices being too far apart to reach quickly while not requiring an excessive number of stations. Shorter distances (like 100 or 150 feet) would mean more devices and higher costs, while a longer distance (like 250 feet) could delay alarm activation.

In practice, evaluate spaces to ensure no point along the normal path of egress is farther than 200 feet from a manual initiating device.