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Old Town, Maine Fire Extinguishers

Old Town, Maine Fire Extinguishers

Fire extinguishers are an important addition to installed fire protection and life safety devices in your home, building or structure in Old Town, Maine.

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Fire extinguishers require service, maintenance, tests, inspections, annual service, (6) six year teardowns, refills and recharging that should be completed by qualified, factory authorized, certified fire extinguisher companies that are actively licensed in Old Town, Maine.

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Types of Fire Extinguishers

Popular Fire Extinguishers

ABC Multipurpose
Aerosol
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Class D
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Purple K (Dry)
Extinguisher Bomb
Halon
Halotron
Foam

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NFPA 10

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Ansul
Badger
Buckeye
First Alert
Kidde

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NFPA 10 Standard for Installing and Maintaining Portable Fire Extinguishers
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Old Town, Maine Fire Extinguishers

Portable, wheeled and fixed unit fire extinguishers are an invaluable tool if they are readily available and properly functioning in the event of fire emergencies. Fire extinguishers are designed for specific use and should be matched to the Class of Fire it was designed to fight, such as Class A, B, C, D or Class K (Types of Fire Extinguishers) installing them near their specific designated fire hazards in vehicles, buildings, facilities or structures as described by Insurance Company, OSHA, Federal or Government Agency and Fire & Safety Codes in Old Town, Maine.

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Fire Extinguisher Service in Old Town, Maine

Fire Extinguisher Inspections

  • Daily, Weekly & Monthly
  • Annual Inspections and Service
  • Six (6) Year Inspections & Service
  • 12 Year Hydrostatic Tests

Fire Extinguisher Inspections in Old Town, Maine

Fire extinguishers when operating & fully functioning are an invaluable tool aiding in fighting, extinguishing, suppressing or containing small fires in Old Town, Maine. Inspections are completed to ensure the readiness and operation of all installed fire extinguishers in Old Town, Maine and should be completed according to fire extinguisher manufacturer recommendations, OSHA regulations, Insurance company requirements, Federal, State and Old Town, Maine fire codes.

Hand Portable Fire Extinguisher Owners Manual | AmerexPeriodic Fire Extinguisher Inspections

Fire extinguishers require scheduled and routine maintenance, which may include physical, visual and mechanical tests or inspections to ensure its ready for operation in the event of a fire in Old Town, Maine. These periodic checks should be done daily, weekly and monthly by all building personnel to see if any irregularities exist, damaged parts, missing parts, requires fire extinguisher annual tags or recharge service is indicated on the fire extinguisher gauge.

Monthly Fire Extinguisher Inspection Log

Monthly fire extinguisher inspection logs are available and work terrific if they are used by employees, personnel or building occupants to record all fire extinguishers present condition.

Any issues should be reported immediately or a qualified, certified, actively licensed fire extinguisher company authorized to service or repair installed fire extinguishers should be contacted to remedy outstanding issues.

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Where is Fire Extinguisher Pin?

This zip tie is an improper mechanism to secure the handle, in the event of fire this zip tie would make it difficult for the user to remove.

Do you see what's wrong with this fire extinguisher pictured left?

Improper Service?

This picture shows an example of the importance of fire extinguisher inspections. Fire extinguisher inspections aid us in maintaining, servicing or repairing installed fire extinguisher or fire protection systems.

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Fire Extinguisher Service in Old Town, Maine

Hand Portable Fire Extinguisher Owners Manual | AmerexMaintenance begins by owners & building occupants taking responsibility of their installed fire protection & extinguisher systems. Inspections should be performed monthly or more frequently if circumstances dictate as suggested by fire extinguisher manufacturer's, Federal, OSHA, or State fire code or insurance requirements.

  • The extinguisher should be checked to see that it is not damaged
  • The discharge outlet is not blocked
  • That it is fully charged
  • The seal is not broken and that the operating instructions are clearly visible.
  • Possibly shake every month as recommended by manufacturer
  • Report expired annual tags, missing , damaged or used fire extinguishers

Class K Restaurant, Kitchen & Coast Guard Marine & Naval Fire Extinguishers in Old Town, MaineDaily, weekly and monthly fire extinguisher maintenance inspections can be completed by reading the fire extinguisher gauges to see if a recharge is required or if pressure has been lost in the fire extinguisher cylinder, if the fire extinguisher was discharged it must be serviced and maintained, are the fire extinguisher pins in place or missing, ensuring there is an annual inspection tag certifying the fire extinguisher was inspected and tested by an authorized, qualified, certified fire extinguisher company in Old Town, Maine.

 

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Fire Extinguisher Service in Old Town, Maine

Fire extinguishers should be serviced according to manufacturer specifications, Federal, OSHA, State, NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers or municipal fire code in Old Town, Maine.

By shopping qualified, licensed, factory authorized, certified fire extinguisher companies in Old Town, Maine you may obtain estimates that will detail the costs to install, service, repair, test, inspect, maintain, annual tags & certifications, (6) six year inspections, refill, recharge or replacement of portable, wheeled or fixed unit fire extinguishers.

OSHA Fire Extinguisher Service, Maintenance & Inspection in Old Town, Maine.

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)].