Fire Extinguisher Annual Inspections in West Hollywood, California

Owners manuals pictured below (Amerex Fire Extinguisher Manufacturer) will aid in understanding the frequency of tests and inspections that should be performed annually for installed fire extinguishers in West Hollywood, California.

Fire Extinguisher Inspections

Fire extinguishers daily, weekly and monthly inspections are just as important as annual inspections that help you comply with fire codes in West Hollywood, California.

Every day conditions may change and fire extinguishers may become damaged, used in a fire, discharged, tampered, etc...

Inspection tags like the one shown above aid in understanding the frequency of required tests and inspections that should be performed by qualified fire extinguisher companies in West Hollywood, California.

Fire Extinguisher Annual Inspections
Fire Extinguisher Service in West Hollywood, California

Annual Fire Extinguisher Inspection is a more complete inspection of the extinguisher and should be done professionally. It will reveal the need for hydrotesting which must be done on Water Mist, Water, Wet Chemical, Foam and Carbon Dioxide every FIVE YEARS and Dry Chemical, Dry Powder, Halotron I and Halon 1211 extinguishers every TWELVE YEARS. Most local authorities require special tags be attached to the extinguisher to verify this service.

These tags are often referred as annual fire sprinkler inspections and certification tags and should be performed by qualified, authorized, certified actively licensed fire extinguisher companies in West Hollywood, California.

The fire extinguisher company should use only manufacturer recommended replacement parts when performing recharge, service & repairs on portable, wheeled or fixed unit fire extinguishers in West Hollywood, California.

OSHA Fire Extinguisher Service, Maintenance & Inspection in West Hollywood, California.

To ensure your fire extinguishing system will perform as expected in the event of a fire, you are required to:
Inspect each system annually, and operate and maintain them in a working condition, making sure they are always turned on, except during repairs or maintenance [29 CFR 1910.160(b)(6)].
Notify employees and establish measures to guarantee their safety if a fixed extinguishing system becomes inoperable. Fix any defects or impairments by trained personnel. [29 CFR 1910.160(b)(2)].
Check the weight and pressure of refillable containers at least semiannually. If the container shows a loss in net content, weight, or pressure, it must be subjected to maintenance [29 CFR 1910.160(b)(7)].
Assure that factory charged non-refillable containers that have no means of pressure indication are weighed at least semiannually. Replace the container if it shows a loss in net weight [29 CFR 1910.160(b)(8)].
Assure that inspection and maintenance dates are recorded and kept until the container is checked again or for the life of the container, whichever is less [29 CFR 1910.160(b)(9)].
Train employees designated to inspect, maintain, operate, or repair fixed extinguishing systems. Review their training annually to keep them up-to-date [29 CFR 1910.160(b)(10)].
Train all employees with respect to the type of systems installed in the workplace, the hazards involved, proper activation in case of emergency, and the correct response to audible and visual pre-discharge alarms. Provide training for non-English speaking employees in languages understood by the affected employees and other individuals that may be exposed to the hazard.
Provide and assure the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for rescuing employees trapped in areas that have become hazardous due to an agent discharge [29 CFR 1910.160(b)(17)].