Pre Delivery Inspection of Fire Extinguishers

Purchasing a new fire extinguisher is not a guarantee that the equipment is in perfect working order. With our free pre delivery inspection Fire and Safety Centre provides a valuable safeguard should a fire emergency occur and ensures your installation is ready for immediate use.

Fire and Safety Centre also supplies a completed maintenance label detailing the date of inspection. The label is normally attached to the fire extinguisher so the fire safety officer or person responsible can view the maintenance record of the appliance and schedule ongoing maintenance.

Many users are unaware that a new fire extinguisher should be inspected and certified as in working order before being put into service. Thereafter it is recommended that extinguishers be routinely checked at least every 3 months but ideally monthly to check if the extinguisher has been discharged or lost pressure. Most stored pressure extinguishers are fitted with an integral pressure gauge for this purpose.

British Standard Code of Practice (BS5306 Part 3) recommends that fire extinguishers are serviced at least annually to ensure they function in an emergency and that a service record is kept detailing the maintenance history. In addition to the individual maintenance label it is good practice to maintain a central log book containing details of all fire protection equipment, fire drills, training and fire incidents in the building

The requirement to provide fire-fighting equipment in buildings is embodied within the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which requires that where necessary:
"a) the premises are, to the extent that it is appropriate, equipped with appropriate fire fighting equipment and
b) Any non-automatic fire-fighting equipment so provided is easily accessible, simple to use and indicated by signs."

If you have not already arranged for service and maintenance we recommend you use FIA, FETA BAFE, BFC or IFEDA Accredited professional fire extinguisher service organisations. If you require further assistance and advice you are welcome to contact our sales support team at Fire and Safety Centre on 01724 854199

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