PWG16849566 - FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - PORTABLE - MANDATED – ANNUAL - HPB

Work to be performed March 2016
Annual inspections shall only be performed by: personnel who have undergone specific training in extinguisher maintenance and who are in possession of the manufacturer's service manual or by a qualified contractor. All rechargeable type extinguishers shall be recharged after use or as indicated by an inspection or when performing maintenance. When performing the recharging the recommendations of the manufacturer shall be followed.
STORED PRESSURE AND CARTRIDGE TYPE EXTINGUISHERS
 

1. Send out for annual maintenance and recharging
2. Record date of inspection/recharge and initial tag.

1. Check pump operates properly, refill with clean water (or a non-freezing solution where applicable) to the correct level. Check for leaks.
2. Record date of inspection/recharge and initial tag.
3. Check pump-type extinguishers containing a non-freezing solution before the winter season with a hydrometer to ensure that the freezing point of the solution is below the minimum low temperature anticipated.

1. Recharge units with new chemicals.
2. Record date of inspection/recharge and initial tag.

1. Extinguisher hose assemblies to be subjected to an annual conductivity test.
2. If hose is nonconductive, it shall be replaced.