The First Line of Defense
Why does your office or workplace need fire extinguisher inspections? According to FEMA, 94 percent of the time a portable fire extinguisher is used, it puts the fire out – typically within the first two minutes. We will keep you in compliance with OSHA, city, state, and federal codes, and your insurance requirements.
We are experienced/trained/certified on:
- Fire Extinguisher Services for Hospitals
- Fire Extinguisher Services for Healthcare Facilities
- Fire Extinguisher Services for Trucks
- Fire Extinguisher Services for Manufacturers
- Fire Extinguisher Services for Industries
- Fire Extinguisher Services for Warehouses
- Fire Extinguisher Services for High-Rise Buildings
Helping You Build Your Fire Safety and Prevention Plan
Maintenance Schedule
Every Month:
- Complete a visual inspection of each extinguisher
Every Year:
- External Maintenance is required for portable fire extinguishers by a certified technician
Every 5 Years:
- Run a hydrostatic test on both carbon dioxide and water-based extinguishers
Every 6 Years:
- Maintenance, internal and external, is required on your buildings’ stored-pressure (ABC and BC) extinguishers
Every 12 Years:
- Hydrostatic testing is required on both stored pressure and cartridge-operated extinguishers
The Annual Fire Extinguisher Inspection Process:
Inspect: Visual inspection, pressure gauge inspection, cylinder, valve, and discharge hose inspection, carry handle, and push-lever inspection.
Verify: Verifying current hydrostatic and 6-year maintenance dates.
Install: Installing new tamper seal, and installing certification tag.
Clean: Cleaning cylinder
Definitions:
6-Year Tear-Downs and Certifications: The removal of the extinguishing agent, replacement of worn parts, refill and repressurize, certification tagging, and re-hanging. Must be performed by a certified technician.
5-Year and 12-Year Hydrostatic Test and Certification: Pressure testing of an extinguisher’s critical components (e.g. cylinder, shell, hose assembly, etc.) for leaks and structural flaws by pressurizing them with a liquid. Certification tagging and re-hanging. Must be performed by a certified technician.