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Fire Extinguisher Inspection and testing
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#1 Posted : 16 January 2002 13:48:00(UTC)
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Posted By Mark Devlin Is there a legal requirement for this and if so, what are the timescales?
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#2 Posted : 16 January 2002 14:42:00(UTC)
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Posted By Robert Woods Extingushers should be checked visually weekly. Check the safety clip and indicating devices to determine whether the extinguisher has been operated; and checking the extinguisher for any external corrosion, dents or other damage that could impair the safe operation of the extinguisher. As well as this, servicing should be carried out by a competent person annualy, with an extended service including a discharge test every five years. Robert Woods
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#3 Posted : 16 January 2002 17:22:00(UTC)
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Posted By Simon Wilkins Robert Is the weekly visual inspection a legal requirement or recommended good practice? I don't know many organisations that do it on a formal basis. Simon Wilkins
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#4 Posted : 17 January 2002 08:13:00(UTC)
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Posted By Jack See HSE publication Fire Safety - An Employer's Guide 1999 (ISBN 0-113-41229-0). It has a table of best practice.
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